Wheaton, Coeur trade barbs
Ian Telfer, CEO of
2004
Baffin Island’s rich iron deposits attractive again
A lifelong dream is beginning to come true for Gordon McCreary, former vice-president of corporate affairs for
Sparton lucky at Luxi gold project in Yunnan province
Drilling by
Human rights and mining
Human rights are increasingly important to mining operations, and yet the issue remains largely on the sidelines.
Placer Dome adds to Cortez Hills discovery
Midway through a US$10-million exploration campaign at the Cortez gold mine in Nevada,
The Northern Miner Indices (August 23, 2004)
North American Mining: 99.16 (+1.02)…
Tethyan strikes gold in central Pakistan
Perth, Western Australia — A major gold porphyry has been discovered at the Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan.
Diamond market showing gains
Owing to solid sales through the first half of 2004, the London-based Diamond Trading Co. is raising its prices of rough diamonds by an average of 5%, with most categories rising in line with the average.
Crosshair sets its sights on gold
Gander, Nfld. —
VVC firms up Beaverbrook (August 23, 2004)
Grupo settles second dispute
Mexican copper giant Grupo Mexico has reached a settlement with union leaders at its massive Cananea mine in Sonora state.
Exchange Rates (August 23, 2004)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)…