Alaska debate ramps up as Northern Dynastys Pebble gets bigger
Vancouver – Even before permitting has begun, controversy surrounding Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM-V, NAK-X) Peb…
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U.S. Gold in search of the Holy Grail
Robert McEwen, chairman and CEO of U.S. Gold (UGX-T, UXG-X), looks to the recent discovery of the 8-million-oz. Cortez Hills deposit by Placer Dome (now Barrick Gold [ABX-T, ABX-N]) as the motivation …
Base metals make comeback in the Great Lakes states
The three states that surround the upper Great Lakes — Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin — have a great mining history, but one that has, over the last four decades, receded further and further into…
Arch Coal has stellar 2006
Arch Coal (ACI-N) is battling the weak American coal market by slashing its production target this year in anticipation of an upturn in years to come.
Queenstake, YGC to tie knot (February 19, 2007)
The wait by the phone is over for Queenstake Resources (QRL-T, QEE-X), which has found a merger partner in Vancouver-based YGC Resources (YGC-T, YGCFF-O).
Globex and co. seek Tennessee zinc
A Toronto-based private group has agreed to buy the Smith Cty., Tennessee zinc mines formerly operated by Pasminco, and plans to go public in a $20-million financing.
Canyon ready to reopen Briggs gold mine
All Canyon Resources (CAU-X) needs to get things rolling at its Briggs gold mine in Inyo Cty., Calif., is some cash.
Staccato eyeing Eureka gold
Vancouver — Aiming to prove that the best place to look for a new mine is near an old one, Staccato Gold Resources (CAT-V, STCGF-O) set out four years ago to acquire a large land position in Nevada, …
Teck Cominco Mulling Options for Gold Assets
Vancouver — With about 50% of its exploration budget devoted to copper, Teck Cominco (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) is mulling over what to do with its gold operations, and will likely make a decision once its Pog…
Canyon ready to re-open Briggs gold mine in California
All Canyon Resources (CAU-A) needs to get things rolling at its Briggs gold mine in Inyo County, California is some…
Arch Coal boosts profit in 2006
Arch Coal (ACI-N) is battling the weak American coal market by slashing its production target this year in anticipa…
Full Metal finds Mt. Andrews’ copper
While testing the periphery of the historic producing Mount Andrews copper-gold mine in southeastern Alaska, Full Metal Minerals (FMM-V, FLMTF-O) encountered sections of magnetite and chalcopyrite min…