Apollo receives Standard mine permits
Vancouver — After 18 months of engineering and environmental studies,
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Feasibility study to begin at Norman (May 31, 2004)
Drilling is ongoing at the Norman 2000 and Norman North copper-nickel deposits in the Sudbury area of Ontario, where
Bema moves to trim operating losses
Vancouver — The challenges of operating a far-flung roster of mines pushed
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Aussie deaths prompt gov’t visit
Management officials at BHP Iron Ore in Australia are slated to meet with Western Australia’s development minister, Clive Brown, following fatal accidents at two of the company’s sites.
Noranda refinery workers vote for strike
Union workers at Noranda’s Canadian Copper Refinery in Montreal have voted in favour of going on strike.
Imperial hits high grades at Mount Polley (May 31, 2004)
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Stronger gold price fuels trading
The holiday-shortened week of May 19-25 saw considerable market activity, with the 10 most active companies all trading more than 6 million shares. (The markets were closed in Toronto on May 24 because of Victoria Day.)…
Amarc acquires gold-copper project
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AfriOre outlines shallow gold (May 31, 2004)
Silver bulls sent back to the waiting room
With cries of “hi-ho silver!”, a small but vocal army of silver bulls rejoiced as the white metal soared to 16-year highs in the first quarter of 2004. But like so many times before, the euphoria was short-lived.
Golden Star confirms gold at Mininko (May 31, 2004)
Reverse-circulation drilling by