Metallica jumps on permit ruling
Metallica Resources (MR-T) says that Mexico’s Federal Court of Appeals has overturned a previous nullification of t…
Regulatory Issues
Coeur gets EPA approval for Kensington
Vancouver – With final EPA permits in hand, Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE-N) is commencing construction on its Kensingto…
Partners crank up Klipgat (June 23, 2005)
The South African government has granted Etruscan Diamonds a mining permit for the Klipgat concession, 40 km east o…
Birch Mountain’s limestone quarry approved
Vancouver – Birch Mountain Resources (BMD-V) has received provincial approval for its Muskeg Valley limestone quarr…
J.P. Morgan dropped from manipulation suit
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM-N) says that New Orleans-based coin and bullion dealer Blanchard & Co. has dismissed w…
Lonmin grabs control of Southern Platinum
Lonmin’s (LMI-L) all-cash offer for Southern Platinum (SPC-T) has netted the world’s third-largest platinum produce…
Kinross seeks extension for annual meeting
Kinross Gold (K-T) will seek court permission to delay its 2005 annual meeting past June 30, as a review of its fin…
Newmont in sights in class action
Three United States law firms have announced the filing of a class action suit against Newmont Mining (NEM-N) alleg…
Canyon loses out in Montana court case (June 09, 2005)
A “takings” lawsuit against the State of Montana by Canyon Resources (CAU-X) has been dismissed by the Montana Supr…
Agnico out from under SEC review (May 23, 2005)
Agnico Eagle Mines (AGE-T) has revised its 2003 annual report following comments by the United States Securities an…
Court deals late deathblow to Harmony bid
Fittingly, the seven-month battle between Harmony Gold Mining (HMY-N) and Gold Fields (GFI-N) has ended in a courtr…
Harmony stands pat on Gold Fields offer
Harmony Gold Mining (HMY-N) will not increase its offer for Gold Fields (GFI-N), after South Africa’s Competition T…