Venezuelan gov’t greenlights Gold Reserves Brisas
The Venezuelan Ministry of Environment has approved the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the e…
South America
Aurelian soars on Condor results
Vancouver Aurelian Resources (ARU-T, AUREF-O) says it will soon have enough exploration data to make a preliminar…
Gold Hawk signs lead-zinc offtake for Coricancha
Vancouver – Gold Hawk Resources (CGK-V, CGHRF-O) has inked a five-year deal to sell lead-zinc concentrates produced…
Yamana boasts big fat Chapada mine
With the startup of two mines since last August, Yamana Gold (YRI-T, AUY-N, YAU-L) is at ease with its goal to be a…
Mena raises $72M, Rusoro takes over
Vancouver — Soon after closing a $72-million brokered private placement, gold explorer Mena Resources was absorbed by project partner Rusoro Mining (RML-V, RMLFF-O) in a pre-arranged merger deal.
Mega Uranium to absorb Monster Copper (March 19, 2007)
Vancouver — In a combination of larger-than-life adjectives, Mega Uranium (MGA-T, MGAFF-O) is moving to acquire Monster Copper (MNS-V, MCPRF-O).
Facts ‘N’ Figures: Chile loses top ranking in Fraser Institute survey
Vancouver — Mining executives say Manitoba and Alberta have the best policy environments in the world for mining investment, and no longer consider Chile to be among the world’s top 10 jurisdictions …
Diagem thinks pink in Brazil (March 19, 2007)
Vancouver — Junior diamond hunter Diagem (DGM-V, DGMRF-O) has bought a 9.3-carat pink diamond recovered by an artisanal miner, or garimpeiro, on its Property 370/98 in Mato Grosso state, Brazil.
Aquiline feasibility looks past cyanide ban (March 15, 2007)
A provincial ban on cyanide in Rio Negro, Argentina, means the word bankable couldnt be used for Aquiline Resour…
Colombia holds fast to the right
Colombia’s Minister of Mines, Hernan Martinez, assured investors at the Prospectors and Developers Association of C…
Mega Uranium to absorb Monster Copper (March 08, 2007)
Vancouver – In a combination of grand metal adjectives, Mega Uranium (MGA-T, MGAFF-O) is moving to acquire Monster …
Copper prices rally on Codelco production halt
Vancouver The worlds leading copper producer, Codelco, said a fire has halted output at its Radomiro Tomic mine …