Barrick nears the summit
Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T, ABX-N) quest to become the world’s biggest gold miner is nearer fruition after the acquisiti…
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Typhoon cuts more high-grade at Fayolle (January 19, 2006)
Results of drilling at the Fayolle gold property, 35 km northeast of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., continue to provide posit…
Gold prices for 2006? GFMS says down then up
While Influential gold research company GFMS Limited is forecasting a falling gold price for the first half of 2006…
Adastra soars on First Quantum bid
Shares in London-based Adastra Minerals (AAA-T, AAA-L) jumped as much as 89, or 49%, to $2.69 in Toronto on Jan. 1…
Editorial: AEMQ battles proposed park on Cadillac break
Is the Quebec government losing its marbles?One wonders, given that it’s now seriously considering giving in to…
LionOre to go ahead with Maggie Hays expansion (January 18, 2006)
Suits at LionOre Mining International (LIM-T, LIM-A, LOR-L) have given final approval for the Maggie Hays Upgrade p…
Cambridge wins out at Masa Valverde (January 18, 2006)
The mining authority of the Andalusian regional government in Spain has awarded permits covering the Masa Valverde …
Crosby tries again for Tethyan (January 18, 2006)
Having gone nowhere with an earlier bid for Tethyan Copper (TYC-A), Hong Kong merchant bank Crosby Capital (CSB-L) …
Kemess Q4 shines for Northgate (January 17, 2006)
Vancouver – On the back of buoyant metals prices, Northgate Minerals’ (NGX-T, NXG-X) Kemess mine has delivered stro…
Queenstake sees improvements at Jerritt Canyon
Vancouver – A redevelopment plan launched by Queenstake Resources (QRL-T, QEE-X) last summer appears to be improvi…
Lonmin consolidates Messina
London-based platinum producer Lonmin’s (LIM-L, LNMIF-O) plan to acquire the 8.5% stake it does not already own in …
Phelps Dodge and TVI mull joint venture
Vancouver – A letter agreement between TVI Pacific (TVI-T) and Phelps Dodge (PD-N) allows the copper giant to fund…