EMED looking at buying Rio Tinto (August 13, 2007)
A London-listed junior is in negotiations to acquire Rio Tinto — not the company, but the historic base-metal property in Spain, where Rio Tinto Zinc got its start.
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Despite Turkish troubles, Eldorado plans new mine
Vancouver — Undeterred by the forced closure of its Kisladag gold mine in Turkey, Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-X) is forging ahead with plans for another Turkish gold project only 100 km away, as well a…
Germany approves phase-out of coal mining starting 2009
The energy source that powered Germanys industrial revolution in the 19th century will be phased out starting in 2…
Sojitz targets Primary Metals for takeover
Vancouver – The Board of tungsten producer Primary Metals (PMI-V, PMIZF-O) has thrown its support behind a $3.65 pe…
Kinbauri sees 26% boost on El Valle drilling (August 06, 2007)
Kinbauri Gold’s (KNB-V) first set of results from its El Valle gold project, in Spain, has returned some positive results, extending a known mineralized zone and giving the company’s stock a 26% boost…
EMED looking at buying Rio Tinto (August 02, 2007)
A London-listed junior is in negotiations to acquire Rio Tinto — not the company, but the historic base-metal prop…
Despite Turkish troubles, Eldorado plans new mine at Efemukuru
Vancouver – Undeterred by the forced closure of its Kisladag gold mine in Turkey, Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-X) is f…
Kisladag mine to shut down August 20
Vancouver – More than two weeks after a surprise injunction ordered Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-X) to shut down its f…
Buffalo Gold wants Sargold in herd
After backing out of a similar proposed acquisition of Dynasty Gold (DYG-V, DGDCF-O) earlier this year, Buffalo Gold (BUF.U-V, BYBUF-O) is targeting another company it believes could help it make the …
Dundee finds funds
Vancouver — Dundee Precious Metals (DPM-T, DPMLF-O) has $74 million in the bank after closing a bought-deal financing.
Eldorado dealt blow in Turkey (July 23, 2007)
Vancouver — A surprise injunction is forcing Eldorado Gold (ELD-V, EGO-X) to shut down its Kisladag gold mine in western Turkey within roughly 30 days, and the mine will have to remain inactive until…
Alcan introduces white knight (July 23, 2007)
Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L, RIO-A) has entered the lists as a friendly bidder for Alcan (AL-T, AL-N), in a deal that values the Montreal-based aluminum producer at $40 billion and knocks Alcoa (AA-N) out…