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Last year, Zimbabwe’s defence minister, Moven Mahachi, described military involvement in mining ventures as “a noble option” that would allow his government and the government of the Democratic Republ…

A shallow zone discovered at the Meadowbank gold property, in Nunavut, could provide Cumberland Resources (CBD-T) with the ounces it needs to proceed to the feasibility stage.Meadowbank hosts 7.2 mill…

Canada’s junior exchange continued to recover lost ground as all indexes posted gains. The Canadian Venture Exchange tacked on 181.67 points, or 5.6%, over the week ended June 6, to close at 3,410.59….

Houston, Tex.-based Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N) plans to expand the mining rate for its proposed Phoenix project by 40% to 30,000 tons per day.Average production at the project, situated in northern …

With the sole exception of the Ken Snyder mine in Nevada, Franco-Nevada Mining (FN-T) prefers to leave the operating of mines “to companies more expert in such matters.” Armed with a war chest of cash…

June 11-14 Int’l Precious Metals Institute — “24th Int’l Precious Metals Conference.” Willimsburg Marriott Hotel, Williamsburg, Va. Fax: (850) 476-1548. E-mail: mail@ipmi.org Web site: www.ipmi.org…

Growth Strategies for the Mining Industry:Acquisition or Exploration?by Virginia Heffernan, M.Sc.Published by Financial Times Energy…

Toronto-based junior AMT International Mining (AAI-T) has signed a long-term off-take agreement for its Copper Creek copper-molybdenum project, 45 miles northeast of Tucson, Ariz.Over five years, begi…

A male choir consisting mostly of maritimers who sing about mining will add a note of cheer to this year’s Canada Day festivities in Elliot Lake, Ont.The Men of the Deeps choir has been booked to perf…

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