BHP, Norilsk line up
Russian nickel producer Norilsk Nickel (NILSY-O, MNOD-L) has concluded a strategic alliance with another of the Big…
Russia and CIS
Highland Gold does turnaround at Mnogovershinoye (May 22, 2006)
The year 2005 ended with a financial loss for London-based Highland Gold Mining (HGHGF-O, HGM-L) but a turnaround in production at its mainstay Mnogovershinoye mine in the Khabarovsk region of Russia’…
Bema sees losses up despite higher gold output
Vancouver – Record quarterly revenues and gold production was not enough to quell the red ink for Bema Gold (BGO-T,…
Rio Tinto to build Hope Downs iron mine in Western Australia
Vancouver – Rio Tinto (RTP-N, RIO-L) is commencing mine construction at the massive Hope Downs iron ore project in …
Highland Gold does turnaround at Mnogovershinoye (April 26, 2006)
The year 2005 ended with a financial loss for London-based Highland Gold (HGM-L) but a turnaround in production…
Bema finds keys to Kupol
Capital cost to develop Kupol – US$470 million…
Varvarinskoye advances
Vancouver — Despite winter weather constraints and a change in project engineers, European Minerals (EPM-T, EPMCF-O, EUM-L) is on track with development of its Varvarinskoye open-pit gold-copper proj…
Oxus buoyed by Uzbek operations
Despite difficulties at its Kyrgyz development project, London-based Oxus Gold (oxusf-o, oxs-l) has been buoyed by operating success at its Amantaytau gold operations in Uzbekistan….
High River aims for 2007 startup at Berezitovy
It’s been a long time coming, but Toronto-based High River Gold Mines (HRG-T, HRIVF-O) is finally on the verge of securing project financing that will vault the junior into mid-tier producer status ne…
Archangel Diamond catches a break from Swedish Court
Vancouver – The Swedish Supreme Court has paved the way for Archangel Diamond (AAD-V) to begin fresh arbitration p…
Bema advances Kupol
Russia’s Federal Agency of Environmental, Technical and Nuclear Supervision has approved a construction feasibility…
Supplier News (April 03, 2006)
Atlas Copco helps build Sudbury attraction…