La Mancha pours gold at White Foil in Australia
La Mancha Resources (LMA-T) poured its first gold dor bar from its 100%-owned White Foil mine near Kalgoorlie, in Western Australia, and says it’s on track to produce between 13,000 and 16,000 oz. go…
2010
Teck goes ahead with Aqqaluk (May 21, 2010)
Vancouver – After months of uncertainty, Teck Resources (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) has announced it is proceeding with t…
SouthGobi tries to reverse recent market slide
Large losses and re-aligning an open pit mine have dampened the recent market enthusiasm for SouthGobi Resourc…
Polish miner invests in Abacus
Europe’s second largest copper producer KGHM Polska Miedz has agreed to fund up to 80% of Abacus Mining and Ex…
Money is no barrier for Patagonia Gold in Argentina
Explorer Patagonia Gold (PGD-L) is all cashed up to develop larger and cheaper gold projects in Argentina’s Sa…
Industry funds half of $20-million BC Museum of Mining restoration
Vancouver – The mining industry in British Columbia is constantly fighting an image battle, trying to convin…
New challenge for Chile’s ‘Copper Man’ (May 21, 2010)
Santiago, Chile — It was no surprise that they wanted him but few expected him to accept. Especially given …
Rocmec ups gold resources
Rocmec Mining (RMI-V) has added nearly 23,000 oz. to its Rocmec 1 project near 35 km west of Rouyn-Noranda, Qu…
Short Position Report (May 20, 2010)
TSX Short PositionsShort positions outstanding at May 15/1…
Orsu boosts stake in Karchiga project in Kazakhstan
London-based Orsu Metals (OSU-T, OSU-L) is taking an additional 24.73% stake in the Karchiga volcanogenic mass…
Apoquindo cuts 66 metres of 1.03% copper at Zafranal
Since January, Apoquindo Minerals (AQM-V) has drilled 30,100 metres over a strike length of more than 3,500 me…
After the quake, Chile seeks more from copper miners
Santiago, Chile — As dawn broke on Feb. 27, 2010, Chileans were aghast at the destruction wrought by a huge…