Eramet launches friendly bid for Weda Bay
Having failed to wrest control of the Koniambo ferronickel project in New Caledonia’s Northern province from partners Falconbridge (FAL.LV-T, FAL-N) and Socit Minire du Sud Pacifique (SMSP), Eramet…
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Denison buys into Australian explorer
Denison Mines (DEN-T) has concluded an alliance with an Australian junior that will give it an interest in a portfo…
Protests against Freeport’s Grasberg mine turn deadly (March 17, 2006)
Vancouver – The latest in a continuing series of protests against Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold’s (FCX-N) Grasberg…
Eramet eyes Halmahera
Having failed to wrest control of the Koniambo ferronickel project in New Caledonia’s Northern province from partne…
Buffalo Gold looks to uranium
Buffalo Gold (BUF.U-V) may have to change its name if its latest acquisition pans out. The Vancouver-based junior a…
Blockade shuts down Freeport’s Grasberg
Vancouver — A large group of protesters, some toting weapons, effectively shut down operations at Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold’s (FCX-N) massive Grasberg mine in Indonesia’s Pa…
Vista seeks to revive Mount Todd gold mine
Vancouver — Pegasus Gold developed a reputation for building and operating low-grade gold mines during a period of high gold prices in the 1980s. As prices collapsed, so did the company and many of i…
Coeur d’Alene posts “all-time” record earnings
Vancouver A strategy to diversify to newer, low-cost gold and silver mines in foreign lands from aging high-cost …
Ivernia boosts resources at Aussie lead mine
Vancouver Recent infill drilling by Ivernia (IVW-T) has boosted resources at the company’s new, wholly owned Mage…
Gallery applauds Iamgold offer
Shareholders of Aussie gold producer Gallery Gold (GLYGF-O, GGN-A) have approved a $267-million takeover bid by Iam…
Newmont net earnings drop 27% in 2005 (February 27, 2006)
Vancouver – Strong bullion prices helped offset some higher mine operating costs for Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N) …
Blockade shuts down Freeport’s Grasberg mine
Vancouver – A large group of protesters, some toting weapons, effectively shut down operations at Freeport-McMoRan …