MINING COMPANY DISCLOSURE 101
Learn the fundamentals of good mining company disclosure. This full-day course is designed to help geologists and engineers (1) prepare & approve technical disclosure and (2) understand the princi…
2008
SOURCES AND SINKS IN HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEMS EXPLORATION
Ore deposits require a source of fluids, ligands, and metals as well as a transport system and sink for precipitation in economic concentration. These involve the interplay between magmatic activity, …
International Tower Hill doubles Livengood resource (November 10, 2008)
Vancouver — The Money Knob deposit is starting to live up to its name for International Tower Hill Mines (ITH-V, THM-x).
SUSTAINABILITY SESSION
Geologists and explorationists do not necessarily have the stakeholder engagement experience nor the luxury of having in-house community relations professionals to guide field staff. Given that they a…
TSX SHORT POSITIONS (November 10, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Oct. 15/08 (with changes from Sept. 30/08).
DIVIDENDS (November 10, 2008)
Note: Vale will pay $0.52* on common and pr sh in two instlmnts on Apr 30 and Oct 31. Alcoa will pay its quarterly div of US$0.9375 for US$3.75 cmltv…
Breakwater closes mines
Zinc miner Breakwater Resources (BWR-T, BWLRF-o) is suspending operations at its Langlois mine, 200 km north of Val d’Or, Que., and the Myra Falls mine on Vancouver Island, B. C.
Vale slashes iron ore production, trims nickel output
Saying that it is “adjusting to the new global economic scenario,” iron ore giant Vale (RIO-n) is dramatically scaling back its iron ore mining in Brazil in order to cope with an estimated 20% product…
Sage Gold hopes to extend Kodiak’s discovery
SITE VISIT Jellicoe, Ont. — Nigel Lees, president and CEO of Sage Gold (SGX-V, SGGDF-o), and Bill Love, the company’s vice-president of business development, are trying to solve a geological…
Patricia Mining backs Richmont bid
Richmont Mines (RIC-T, RIC-n) has launched a bid for Torontobased Patricia Mining (PAT-V, PTMHF-o) much to the chagrin of many Patricia shareholders.
Copper Mountain gets the go-ahead
Vancouver — Copper Mountain Mining (CUM-t) is not letting global financial turmoil or a falling copper price get in its way: the company is going ahead with development plans at its Copper Mountain p…
PUBLIC GEOSCIENCE -NEW IDEAS, NEW PARTNERSHIPS
Public geoscience programs provide an important foundation for developing new concepts and knowledge of geology and mineral potential. This work, by dedicated and experienced professionals, frequently…