2003

Dale Churcher, Eldorado's manager of project development, explains the company's plans at the advanced Kisladag gold project in Turkey.

Kisladag sees reserves expand

Some 7,057 metres of reverse-circulation drilling by Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) have boosted reserves at the Kisladag project in western Turkey by 11% to more than 5 million contained ounces.The holes targ…



Jacobina restart economic: study

A feasibility study on the Jacobina gold mine in Brazil indicates it would be economic for operator Desert Sun Mining (DSM-T) to put the deposit back into production.The study by SNC Lavalin indicated…


Diamond smuggling crackdown in Sierra Leone

Authorities in Sierra Leone have launched a series of raids on illegal diamond offices operating in the eastern part of the gem-rich West African country.In mid-September police and officials from the…


When negligence costs

Every month, hundreds of claims come to this desk. Some of them are phonies. And I know which ones. How do I know? Because my little man tells me . . . the little man in here [points to abdomen]. Ever…


Placer eyes Newfoundland

A recently inked deal between Rubicon Minerals (RMX-V) and Placer Dome (PDG-T) allows the major to earn up to a 70% interest in the former’s Golden Promise gold project in north-central Newfoundland.T…


Pechiney says oui to sweetened deal

French aluminum producer Pechiney has accepted a new sweetened takeover offer from Alcan (AL-T).The new cash-and-share offer is worth 47.50 euros per share and includes a bonus of 1 euro per share, pr…


De Beers funds lab at U of A

A partnership between De Beers Canada and the University of Alberta has given rise to Canada’s first diamond research laboratory.The diamond miner will donate $100,000, which will be used for equipmen…


Diagem leads juniors on western exchange

Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange managed to stay in bull territory over the week ended Sept. 16 despite recent-profit taking, which prompted the largest 1-day drop in nearly two months. But when …



People (September 22, 2003)

Alcoa — Klaus Kleinfeld appointed director.Corriente — Anthony Holler appointed to board; Catherine Mcleod-Seltzer resigned as director.European Goldfields — Gordon Toll appointed dire…


Odyssey trenches Tavsan

Junior Odyssey Resources (ODX-V) has begun trenching its Tavsan property in hopes of uncovering a near-surface sediment-hosted gold deposit.Situated in western Turkey, Tavsan was first explored by Tec…


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