Western Prospector proposes new mill design to cut costs
A new mill design for its Gurvanbulag deposit in Mongolia could lower capital and operating costs, Western Prospect…
2008
Golden Goose releases new resource estimate for Magino gold project
Golden Goose Resources (GGR-V) has released a new National Instrument 43-101 resource estimate for its Magino gold …
Snowden awards photo snappers
Australia-based mine consultancy and engineering company Snowden Group is again hosting a global photo competition,…
Aeroquest to provide petroleum services
Aeroquest Ltd., a subsidiary of Aeroquest International (AQL-T), has entered into a contract with GX Technology Cor…
Centerra’s Kyrgyz agreements expire
Toronto-based Centerra Gold (CG-T) reports that a series of framework agreements entered into between the company, …
Crystallex loses another round
Crystallex International (KRY-T, KRY-X) has received word from the Director General in the Administrative Office o…
Japan Canada Oil Sands to quadruple production at Hangingstone
For a decade now, bitumen production at Japan Canada Oil Sands’ (JACOS) Hangingstone demonstration plant south of Fort McMurray, Alta., has been caught between experimental mode and commercial product…
Greens and nationalists draw North-South lines in oilsands
VANCOUVER — Alberta and Venezuela host most of the world’s heavy oil deposits, with both areas containing recoverable reserves comparable to those of Saudi Arabia. But given the choice between invest…
Discoveries add lustre to Manitoba’s gold camps
VANCOUVER–Manitoba’s historic gold districts are getting a new lease on life from junior companies aspiring to become mid-tier producers. San Gold (SGR-V, SGRCF-O) has revived the Rice Lake belt, whe…
Titan finds Japanese partner for Athabasca uranium project
Titan Uranium (TUE-V, TUEFF-O) will receive $9 million in exploration funding over the next three years from Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp. (JOGMEC), in return for a 50% interest in the Virg…
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (June 02, 2008)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, May 27, 2008 (change from May 20 in brackets):
Strait Gold expands grassroots exploration in Peru (June 02, 2008)
Hoping to one day fill a void left by major companies, Peru-focused Strait Gold (SRD-V, SAIDF-O) has grown from one to four early-stage projects since going public in fall 2006.