Robinson mine reopens in eastern Nevada; Quadra
Vancouver —
2004
Ivan wreaks havoc in Caribbean
Hurricane Ivan, a category-5 storm, has struck with a vengeance, causing devastation in Grenada and extensive damage in other areas of the Caribbean.
Peru backs Yanacocha
The Peruvian government says it won’t give into local protesters and revoke a permit allowing Minera Yanacocha, controlled by
Nickel buoyed by strong fundamentals
Another surge in nickel prices above US$15,000 per tonne in early July was too significant to escape action. Consumers withdrew their buying interest and excess material was delivered into LME warehouses against an attractive backwardation, while…
Lake Shore triples Timmins Gold resource (September 20, 2004)
Vancouver — Since
Editorial: Where egos fly
Remember the films from high school health class that told us that “no means no?” Well, it seems not everyone was paying attention. In this case, Bobby, the popular, handsome and overly aggressive star quarterback, is being portrayed by Idaho-base…
Support sought for securities reform
A summer meeting with Douglas Hyndman of the British Columbia Securities Commission has the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) launching a lobbying campaign in western Canada designed to reform securities regulations.
Suppliers Roundup (September 20, 2004)
Aker Kvaerner lands Peru deal…
Investors anxiously awaiting results
The junior mining market is showing rumblings of gaining some legs with daily trading volumes remaining over the paltry 20-million-share threshold for the week. Investors await exploration results from the plethora of cashed-up companies active ov…
People (September 20, 2004)
Healing with silver
As part of a growing trend in silver-based bandage usage, two wound dressing makers, Curad and Johnson & Johnson, both have recently introduced products into this growing field.
Alcoa exec dies in car crash
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