TNM’s Mining Persons of the Year: Aurelian’s Anderson, Barron, Leary
Our “Mining Person of the Year” award for 2008 goes to the trio of Patrick Anderson, Keith Barron and Stephen Leary…
Aurelian Resources Inc
Editorial: Base metals prices nosedive
The global economic crisis worked its way deep into the base metals sector during the week ended Oct. 11, the 41st trading week of 2008, as prices for virtually all base metals contracted sharply.
Ecuador’s mining reforms nearly complete: official
DENVER, COLO.–The draft of a new mining law that sets royalties on a sliding scale of 3-8% will be submitted to Ecuador’s legislature in the middle ofOctober, the country’s acting vice-minister of mi…
Kinross gets shareholder approval from Aurelian
Kinross Gold’s (K-T, KGC-N) $870 million bid is enough for Aurelian Resources (ARU-T) shareholders, clearing the wa…
Goldcorp dekes out Agnico-Eagle with Gold Eagle bid
The pace of takeovers in the mining sector shows no signs of slowing, with the latest move seeing heavyweight Goldcorp( G-T, GG-N) making a friendly $1.5-billion cash-and-shares bid for Gold Eagle Min…
Kinross bids for Aurelian
Count Kinross Gold (K-T, KGC-N) amongst the believers in Ecuador.
Goldcorp in $1.5B friendly takeover of Gold Eagle Mines
The pace of takeovers in the mining sector is accelerating. The latest move sees heavyweight Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N), …
Aurelian stands firm in Ecuador
While uncertainty continues to swirl around foreign mining investment in Ecuador, the former darling of the junior gold mining circuit, Aurelian Resources (ARU-T, AUREF-O), is pushing ahead with plans…
Kinross gets taste for Ecuadorian fruta
Count Kinross Gold (K-T, KGC-N) amongst the believers in Ecuador. The Toronto-based company has made a bold move …
Aurelian does what it can in Ecuador
While the winds of uncertainty around foreign mining investment continue to blow in Ecuador, the former darling of …
Boardroom battle brewing at U308 Corp
Aberdeen International (AAB-T, AABVF-O) wants to replace board members of U308 Corp. (UWE-V, UTREF-O) with its own slate of directors because it is “disappointed” with the company’s management and bel…
Ecuador update: many questions, a few answers (June 13, 2008)
Vancouver – On June 9th, fifty-two days after a mining mandate in Ecuador suspended all mining activity while the g…