VANCOUVER - NovaGold Resources Inc. (TSX:NG) says results of a new feasibility study indicate its Donlin Gold joint venture, would be among the world's most significant low-operating cost and long-lived gold mines.The company says the mining property, owned along with Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX), would average 1.5 million ounces of gold per year … [Read more...]
First Nation’s injunction granted to delay work on Properity mine
December 2, 2011 by
A B.C. First Nation is basking in a court victory that they say reiterates their right to be consulted. The Tsilhqot'in have won an injunction that prevents Taseko Mines from continuing exploration work for 90 days on the proposed Prosperity mine near Williams Lake. The province approved that work, but now a judicial review will go over the entire … [Read more...]
First Nation wins ruling against mine work
December 2, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The Tsilhoquo'in (sill-ko-teen) First Nation has been granted an injunction preventing Taseko Mines (TSX:TKO) from conducting exploration work around its proposed gold and copper mine in B.C.'s central Interior.In the same court hearing, Taseko failed in its bid for an injunction forcing the First Nation to stop blocking the mine … [Read more...]
First Nations group goes to court over mine
November 11, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The Tsilhqot'in Nation has asked a court to stop Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX:TKO) from doing any drilling, excavation, timber clearing, road construction and other exploratory work on its controversial Prosperity mine. The First Nations group has filed a petition in B.C. Supreme Court for judicial review of the provincial approvals for the … [Read more...]
Gibraltar mine produces 21.3M pounds copper
October 12, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX:TKO) said Wednesday that its Gibraltar mine produced 21.3 million pounds of copper and 324,000 pounds of molybdenum in the third quarter.The results compared with 25.7 million pounds of copper and 265,000 pounds of molybdenum produced in the third quarter of 2010, and 20 million pounds of copper and 300,000 pounds … [Read more...]
Selwyn ScoZinc mine gets environmental nod
October 11, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Selwyn Resources Ltd. (TSXV:SWN) announced Tuesday that Nova Scotia's environment minister has approved the company's ScoZinc mine project in the Windsor Basin.The minister is satisfied that measures to comply with the terms and conditions will be in place to adequately mitigate any "adverse effects or significant environmental effects … [Read more...]
Study supports expansion of Eldorado mine
August 19, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD) says a recent feasibility study supports a planned US$ 354-million expansion at its 100 per cent owned Kisladag gold mine in western Turkey.Since operations began at Kisladag in 2006, continued exploration of the deposit has resulted in a doubling of the proven and probable reserve ounces to 10.2 million … [Read more...]
Woulfe cuts cost estimate on SKorean mine
July 27, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Woulfe Mining Corp. (TSXV:WOF) has slashed the estimated capital cost of its Sangdong tungsten-molybdenum project in South Korea by more than half, as the scope of project has changed ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
