Editorial: Dems go off the deep end on coal
In the U.S., the coal industry has gotten some heat of late from high-profile Democrats who have fallen sway to the…
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Livengood gets bigger for Tower Hill (September 30, 2008)
Vancouver – The latest set of drill results from International Tower Hill Mines’ (ITH-V, THM-X) Livengood property,…
Asian Mineral shelves nickel project months before commissioning
Market conditions, higher export tariffs and lack of capital are preventing Asian Mineral Resources (ASN-V) from de…
Minister calls cost of northern BC power line “peanuts”
Vancouver – The Premier of BC, Gordon Campbell, has resuscitated the Northwest Transmission Line (NTL) that would s…
Linear Metals extends mineralization at Cobre Grande
Using assays from the last two reverse-circulation holes on its Cobre Grande project in Mexico, Linear Metals (LRM-…
Investors turn to gold
The phones have been ringing off the hook at Blanchard & Co., the biggest bullion dealer in the United States as in…
Gammon improves its numbers; lists on NYSE
The evolution of Gammon Gold (GAM-T, GRS-X) from a small junior exploration company to a mid-tier gold and silver…
Alexis extends gold zones at Lac Herbin
Vancouver — With five drills operating at its Lac Herbin gold mine, 8 km southeast of Rouyn- Noranda, Que., Alexis Minerals (AMC-t) continues to extend the mine’s key S3 zone.
Aurizon adding production
Vancouver — Calculated risk has been Aurizon Mines’ (ARZ-T, AZK-x) secret to success. For president and CEO David Hall, the gamble was putting together an experienced team in 2003 — before the price…
Nyah discovers new zones at Agnew Lake North
Having completed a 3,500-metre, 11-hole drill program on its 100%- owned Agnew Lake North uranium project, about 40 km west of Sudbury, Ont., Nyah Resources (NRU-v) has concluded that favourable geolo…
More trouble for Cameco at Port Hope (September 29, 2008)
Cameco (CCO-T, CCJ-n) has been given the green light to restart operations at its Port Hope uranium hexafluoride conversion plant — which was shut down in July 2007 when contaminated soil was found b…
Aura’s Aranzazu proves its strength
Vancouver — Aura Minerals (ORA-T, ORAUF-o) took over the Aranzazu mine in Zacatecas state, Mexico, three months ago. Now the final set of assay results from the previous owner’s 40,000-metre drill pr…