Teck axes 125 at Quintette
A backlog of coal inventories at the port in Prince Rupert, B.C., has forced Teck (TEK-T) to lay off 125 employees of the province’s Quintette mine.In addition to reducing the mine’s workforce to 500,…
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DiamondWorks pads coffers
DiamondWorks (DMW-T) has raised $6.4 million to develop its various properties throughout the world.The private placement consisted of 28 million units priced at 23 cents each. A unit comprises one sh…
Searchgold nabs Bakoudou
Searchgold Resources (RSG-M) is poised to acquire control of the Bakoudou project in southeastern Gabon. The property is currently held by Golden Gram Resources (RAMG-C).The two companies have explore…
Noranda adds to Caber stake
Noranda (NOR-T) has subscribed for another $400,000 worth of Southern Africa Minerals (SAF-T).The private placement, involving 290,900 shares priced at $1.38 each, is part of an option agreement in wh…
EDITORIAL & OPINION — COMMENTARY — Who killed the golden goose?
Whenever logic falls short of explaining actions or facts in the popular mind, conspiracy theories tend to surface. We saw this in the aftermath of president Kennedy’s assassination, and we’re seeing …
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