Sunday, March 30, 2008

Wesdome 2007 Results

In 2007, the Eagle River, Mishi and Kiena operations produced 72,085 ounces of gold,

Wesdome announces 2007 year end results

Friday, March 28, 2008

IAMGOLD Reports Record Operating Cash Flow in 2007

Achieved 965,000 ounces of annual production at an average cash cost of $423 per ounce for the year.

IAMGOLD Reports Record Operating Cash Flow in 2007

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Aurizon Reports 2007 Financial Results

Achieved commercial production at Casa Berardi, producing 159,500 ounces of gold in 2007.

Aurizon Reports 2007 Financial Results

North American Palladium Results

Palladium production increased by 21% to 286,334 ounces for the year ending December 31, 2007 versus production of 237,338 ounces the previous year.

North American Palladium Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007 Financial Results

Lihir Gold and Equigold to Merge:

The combined group will have world class assets in Australia, West Africa and Papua New Guinea, producing in excess of 1.2 million ounces of gold a year from 2009 at a cash cost in the lowest quartile of global producers.

Lihir Gold and Equigold to Merge

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Thompson Creek posts profit on higher prices

"Thompson Creek Metals Co, the Canadian molybdenum producer, posted a fourth-quarter profit on Friday as a 21-percent jump in prices more than offset production problems."

Thompson Creek posts profit on higher prices

Gold mining in SAfrica falls 16.5 percent in January

Gold mining in SAfrica falls 16.5 percent in January

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Barrick Completes Acquisition of Arizona Star:

Barrick Completes Acquisition of Arizona Star

Goldcorp Mexico sees Penasquito gold output soon

"Goldcorp expects to start producing gold from its Penasquito mine
in northern Mexico over the next two months, well ahead of schedule,"

Goldcorp Mexico sees Penasquito gold output soon

Mining claims rise near Western cities

"Propelled by soaring prices for gold, copper, uranium and other metals, new mining claims on federal land are surging near heavily populated areas in the West, according to an analysis of federal records."

Mining claims rise near Western cities - Los Angeles Times

Monday, March 10, 2008

Silver Standard Reports Year-End 2007 Results

The Pirquitas Project is on target to commence commissioning in the fourth quarter of 2008 and ship concentrate in the first quarter of 2009.

Silver Standard Reports Year-End 2007 Results

Bear Creek consolidates 100% of Corani silver deposit

Upon completion of the purchase, Bear Creek will own a 100% interest in the deposit, which contains 357 million ounces of silver in measured and indicated resources

Bear Creek consolidates 100% of Corani silver deposit

Court Approves Scheme of Arrangement for Intrepid/Emperor Merger

Court Approves Scheme of Arrangement for Intrepid/Emperor Merger

Monday, March 3, 2008

Oxiana launches $5.6 billion agreed bid for Zinifex

Oxiana launches $5.6 billion agreed bid for Zinifex

Xstrata profit up 13 percent, still in Vale talks

Xstrata profit up 13 percent, still in Vale talks

Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. reports a significant increase in reserves at Jerritt Canyon:

I wrote a paper on Freeport Gold and Jerritt Canyon for an MBA class in 1984.
Freeport McMoRan went to focus on Indonesia and copper (and still lots of gold),
but the Jerritt Canyon mine is still viable 20 years later.


Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. reports a significant increase in reserves at Jerritt Canyon