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Termites lead explorers in Mali to gold
Nicknamed “geozoology,” or “termite geochemistry,” mineral exploration companies in Mali are still turning to termites as an important tool in the search for gold deposits. By sampling termite mounds, which often tower more than two metres high…
Aurizon’s Q4, year-end profits drop
Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T, ARK-X) reported lower fourth-quarter and annual profits for 2010 as it wrapped up a tough year at its flagship Casa Berardi gold mine in northwestern Quebec.
Ethiopian Potash upbeat about the Danakil Depression
Despite lingering concerns in North America and Europe over a slower-than-expected economic recovery, there appears to be little worry left in Ethiopia’s potash-rich Danakil Depression.
Minera Andes makes headway at San Jose mine (March 28, 2011)
Exploration drilling in and around the San Jose underground mine last year uncovered 7.5 km of new high-grade silver-gold veins, a 44% year-on-year increase in the cumulative strike length of all the known veins at the mine, Minera Andes…