Proposed mines showing robust economics
The week ended April 5, the fourteenth trading week of 2008, started off on a high note, with a positive new economic study of the top Canadian gold play of the past year: Osisko Exploration’s wholly …
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Miners must prepare for new accounting standards
The issue of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) has been on the radar in Canada for a number of years, and it’s been an issue simmering on the back burner for many companies. However, …
Matamec plans 8,000 metres for Matheson J-V
It’s no coincidence that Matamec Explorations’ (MAT-V) new Matheson joint venture in the Timmins gold camp is next …
Alberta Star defines IOCG in NWT
More holes from the Northwest Territories are helping Alberta Star Development (ASX-V, ASXSF-O) expand its knowledg…
Ivanhoe Mines sells Jinshan Gold Mines to state-owned Chinese enterprise
Ivanhoe Mines’ (IVN-T, IVN-N) decision to sell its 42% stake in Jinshan Gold Mines (JIN-T, JINFF-O) to a Chines…
Wescan higher on high grades
The last of the results from its winter drill program are in, and Wescan Goldfields (WGF-V) enjoyed a strong run on…
Rockcliff wraps up drilling at Rail
Rockliff Resources (RCR-V) has completed the first phase of drilling at the Rail property, which forms a part of Ro…
Premier investigates Geraldton high grade and bulk tonnage potential
Premier Gold Mines (PG-T) plans to drill 50,000 to 100,000 metres on its exploration projects in Northwestern Ontar…
Labrador Inuit pass moratorium on uranium mining
It was a close one, but a bill imposing a three-year moratorium on uranium mining on Labrador Inuit Lands was passe…
Metanor pours gold at Bachelor Lake mill (April 08, 2008)
Metanor Resources (MTO-V) has poured the first 2,000 oz. of gold from its recently-revived Bachelor Lake mill near …
ValGold files resource on Garrison Gold property
The main sulphide gold zones of its 100%-owned Garrison gold property in northeastern Ontario contain an indicated …
Serengeti jumps on hot hole at Kwanika (April 07, 2008)
VANCOUVER — Serengeti Resources (SIR-V, SGRNF-O) pulled a long, strong intercept from its Kwanika copper-gold-silver project in central British Columbia and investors took note, boosting the company’…