Every Rose Garden has its Kempthorne
U.S. President George W. Bush has made a wise decision by nominating the seasoned Republican governor of Idaho, Dirk Kempthorne, to be the nation’s next secretary of the interior. Kempthorne would rep…
Regulatory Issues
Dundee to expand Chelopech
Vancouver — Dundee Precious Metals’ (DPM-T, DPMLF-O) environmental impact assessment for its Chelopech gold-copper mine in central Bulgaria has been approved by the country’s Supreme Environmental Co…
Warm words from Zimbabwe’s mining minister belie questionable plan
By all accounts, Amos Midzi, Zimbabwe’s minister of mines, is a mild-mannered soul.Throughout his recent half-h…
Falconbridge refills poison pill prescription (March 22, 2006)
With its planned nuptials with Inco (N-T, N-N) potentially delayed until late summer, Falconbridge (FAL.LV-T, FAL-N…
HMZ slides on Chinese kerfuffle
Shares in junior base metal producer HMZ Metals (HMZ-T) were off 6.5, or more than 36%, at 11.5 in late-afternoon…
Apex probes payments
An internal investigation by Apex Silver (SIL-X) has revealed that one of the company’s Latin American subsidiaries may have made improper payments to government officials in an undis…
Miramar gets OK for Doris North
Vancouver — Miramar Mining (MAE-T, MNG-X) has finally received the blessing of the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) for planned development of its Doris North gold mine at the Hope…
Maximum sues for Western Prospector’s Mongolian projects (March 20, 2006)
Vancouver — Western Prospector Group (WNP-V) has been hit with a lawsuit by Maximum Ventures (MVI.H-V, MXRVF-O), challenging rights and title to some of its Mongolia…
Bolivian minister seeks to allay fears
Still riding a rush of populist enthusiasm, Bolivia’s recently elected Movement Towards Socialism Party is taking a turn at revising the country’s mining code….
Silver ETF a go?
Precious metals investors smiled in early March as spot silver broke through the longstanding US$10-per-ounce barrier to post solid, new 19-year highs. Purchases by speculators have been important dri…
Dundee Precious Metals gets OK for Chelopech expansion
Vancouver – Dundee Precious Metals’ (DPM-T, DPMLF-O) redevelopment plans for its Chelopech gold-copper mine in cent…
Adastra advances Kolwezi
A definitive feasibility study gives a hearty thumbs-up to a 2.3-million-tonne-per-year operation at the Kolwezi co…