C2C Gold buys producing gold mine in Ecuador
C2C Gold (CCN-V) has bought a 50% interest in the Paraiso-Pambil mine on the Bella Rica property in Ecuador, which …
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Teck Cominco sees big copper resource at Quebrada Blanca
Vancouver – Base metals giant Teck Cominco (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) has tabled a major new zone of copper-molybdenum minera…
Global Copper unearths a giant
SITE VISIT VALLENAR, CHILE — “This is the biggest project in Chile right now, and it’s the biggest project in the world being worked by a junior,” says David Strang….
Ex-Software Exec Applies ‘Microsoft Model’ To Mining
Drilling on Vena Resources’ Macusani uranium project, a partnership with Cameco, located in the Puno region of southern Peru.
Eldorado boosts resources as Kisladag set to reopen
VANCOUVER — With gold reserves up and the court-ordered closure of its Kisladag mine over for now, Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-X) looks to be back on track.
Developing reserves — of good will
SANTIAGO, CHILE–With alliances of communities and non-government organizations across Latin America putting the mining industry under increased scrutiny, and occasionally blocking new projects reachi…
Greystar poised to build Colombia’s flagship mine
VANCOUVER–Defining a gold resource of 10.15 million oz. based on 717 drill holes totalling 244,443 metres is a major accompl i s h – ment for any junior company aspiring to make the leap from explora…
Yamana CEO proves his mettle
SITE VISIT ALTO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL — Settling into the cramped seat of an eight-seater jet, Yamana Gold (YRI-T, AUY-N, YAU-L) chairman and CEO Peter Marrone says he hasn’t had a…
Latin American extends Paso Yobai strike (March 03, 2008)
VANCOUVER — With results for all 2007 drill holes in hand, Latin American Minerals (LAT-V, LATNF-O) has confirmed the continuity of a gold-bearing structure along 1.3 km of strike at the company’s Pa…
Int’l Minerals mulls options at Gaby
A prefeasibility study for International Minerals’ (IMZ-T, IMZLF-O) Gaby open-pit gold project in Ecuador found that all four processing options tested would be too costly at a base case gold price of…
Friendly merger promises a new, Intrepid company
Intrepid Mines (IAU-T, IAU-A) and Emperor Mines (EMP-A, EMPMF-O) each have something the other needs.
Troy Resources posts $4.9M loss
Shutting down one Brazillian gold mine before starting up another left Troy Resources (TRY-T, TRY-A) with a net loss of A$5.4 million ($4.9 million) for the second half of 2007.