Placer Dome Inc

The precious and base metals markets were relatively quiet during the holiday-shortened March 31-April 6 report period, with the biggest change seen in gold prices, which rose 45 cents to US$280.25 pe…

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After several years of delay due to litigation, Placer Dome (PDG-T) has resumed construction on the Las Cristinas gold mine in the Kilometre 88 region of southeastern Venezuela.The US$575-million proj…

Although Canadian mining companies have made considerable progress improving their environmental record, few of them paid much attention to their social record — particularly in developing nations –…

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Shaky year-end results and a US$178.1-million debt load prodded Vengold (VEN-T) to cut its interest in the Lihir gold mine in Papua New Guinea.Vengold sold 5.9 million shares of Australian-based Niugi…

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Wabush Mines has immediate openings at its open pit and ore dressing complex in Wabush, Labrador.Electrical SupervisorMineAs the ideal candidate, you are a certified journeyman electrician or technolo…

There may not be room enough at the podium for this year’s four winners of the Bill Dennis Award for Prospector of the Year. The Rio Algom exploration team of John McClintlock, Michael Thicke, Sigfrie…

I’m searching historical archives about the St-Maurice Mining Company, which exploited concessions in Preissac Twp., Abitibi, Quebec, in 1916-21 and 1943-44. Is there a place where I can find this inf…

The Toronto Stock Exchange recovered strongly from the previous week’s woes, as favourable Canadian and U.S. economic news and firmer commodity prices combined to put stocks in a good light. The TSE 3…

The pressure to expand is prompting senior mining companies to seek out huge, low-cost orebodies that will give them a leg up on their competitors.Around the world, Canadian miners are pumping hundred…