Getting in Early: Pebble Creek Mining
Pebble Creek Mining (PEB-V) of Vancouver is banking on becoming the first foreign company and the first private-sector company to start up a new precious and base metals mine in India in more than fif…
Asia
East Asia Puts Indonesian Portfolio Together
Indonesia has had an up-and-down experience with junior exploration companies, having hosted staking rushes first by a mass of Australian juniors, then, infamously, by Canadians in the mid-1990s. And …
GobiMin sees record earnings in Q2
China-focused junior producer GobiMin (GMN-V) saw a healthy second quarter this year, with record revenue at its Ye…
Despite setbacks, Gold World Resources digs its heels into China
Much has been written about the problems foreign companies face when they invest in China through joint ventures …
Areva to buy East Asia uranium projects in Mongolia
Vancouver — Liking what it sees in neighbour East Asia Minerals’ (EAS-V, EAIAF-O) Ooshiin Govi uranium property, in southeastern Mongolia, French energy giant Areva (ARVCF-O) has inked a deal to purc…
Mongolian ruling thumps Khan, Western Prospector (August 17, 2007)
Vancouver – An abrupt ruling by the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Authority of Mongolia deeming certain explorati…
Continental gets positive feasibility for Xietongmen (August 15, 2007)
Vancouver – Continental Minerals (KMK-V, KMKCF-O) now holds a positive feasibility study for its Xietongmen copper-…
Commentary: R. vs. Felderhof — an industry post-mortem
Judge Peter Hryn acquitted John Felderhof, former vice-president of Bre-X Minerals, on Securities Act charges (four of insider trading and four of misleading disclosure, all in connection with the 1997…
Communists turn up heat on Philippine mining industry
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) is threatening violence against mining companies and the government just weeks after reforms were announced that will bring extractive industries more clos…
Editorial: Hopes for retribution for Busang keep fading
What had most mining people talking during the week ended Aug. 4, the 31st trading week of 2007, was the acquittal on July 31 of former vice-president of exploration at Bre-X Minerals, John Felderhof,…
Despite Turkish troubles, Eldorado plans new mine
Vancouver — Undeterred by the forced closure of its Kisladag gold mine in Turkey, Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-X) is forging ahead with plans for another Turkish gold project only 100 km away, as well a…
Error in financial statements sends TVI down
TVI Pacific (TVI-T) says investors shouldnt rely on its financial information from 2005, 2006 or the first quarter…