CVRD swapping old debt for new
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (RIO-N) has issued US$1 billion in notes in a move to reorganize its debt at a significa…
South America
Scion keeps the heat on Bolivar and Gold Fields
Scion Capital continues in its assault on the Gold Fields (GFI-N, GOF-L) and Bolivar Gold (BGC-T, BGCNF-O) deal….
Southwestern seeks to ‘maximize value’ of zinc assets
Vancouver Higher zinc prices and the improved outlook for the base metal have prompted Southwestern Resources (SW…
Codelco contractors strike for share of windfall
Chilean copper giant Codelco faced a strike by about half of its contract workers, with protests at the El Teniente…
Coeur drills new mineralization at Bayo, Martha (January 04, 2006)
Exploration drilling by Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE-N, CDM-T) around its Cerro Bayo and Martha mines in Chile and Arge…
Silver Standard adds Berenguela to Peruvian holdings
Vancouver A newly signed purchase agreement with a Peruvian company allows Silver Standard Resources (SSO-T, SSRI…
Corriente submits EIS for Mirador
Vancouver — After extensive consultation with local communities, Corriente Resources (CTQ-T) has completed an Envi…
Crystallex finishes Increible cleanup (December 30, 2005)
Crystallex International (KRY-T) has bought disgruntled Venezuelan partner Vengroup out of the minority share of th…
McEwen adds Minera Andes to his roster
Vancouver – Minera Andes (MAI-V) is the latest junior explorer to fall into the sights of Robert McEwen, who is inv…
Jaguar funds Turmalina gold mine
Vancouver A newly obtained US$14-million debt facility will be used by Jaguar Mining (JAG-T) to fund construction…
Jacobina resource increases
After a year-end reassessment at the Jacobina gold mine in Bahia state, Brazil, Desert Sun Mining (DSM-T, DEZ-X) ha…
Eldorado outlines nickel resource near gold project
Vancouver A recent drilling program by Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-X) has outlined an inferred resource of 8.7 mill…