Mining News

Gold prices close on upswing

ELKO - Gold prices were up today in trading later in the demand as investors turned to gold as a safe haven as tensions rise in the Middle East and bargain-hunting.

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Midway says drilling confirms historic data

ELKO - Midway Gold Corp. announced drilling at its Gold Rock Project in White Pine County is verifying historic gold discoveries.

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Report: Gold demand up in 2011

ELKO - Global demand for gold rose in 20 11 to the highest value yet and to the highest tonnage since 1997, according to the World Gold Council.

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Newmont dividend up 133 percent

DENVER - Newmont Mining Corp. announced today its board of directors declared a gold price-linked quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share of common stock payable on March 29 to holders of record at t

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Quadra FNX receives court’s OK

ELKO - Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. today reported the Supreme Court of British Columbia has issued a final order approving the proposed sale of the company to the Polish mining company KGHM.

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Kinross reports loss for quarter

ELKO — Kinross Gold Corp. announced a net loss of $2.78 billion, or $2.45 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2011 because of a goodwill writedown on the Tasiast Project in West Africa, but adjusted n

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General Moly provides loan update

ELKO — General Moly Inc. announced the Sichuan branch of the China Development Bank has confirmed the basic terms underlying a proposed $665 million term loan to finance the company's Mt. Hope Project

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Goldcorp earnings down in quarter

ELKO - Goldcorp Inc. on Thursday reported net earnings were down in the fourth quarter of 2011, but revenue was up to $1.5 billion.

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Enexco says drill results favorable

ELKO - International Enexco Ltd. announced new drilling results from the Contact Copper Project in northeastern Elko County are encouraging.

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Barrick’s net earnings dip slightly

ELKO - Barrick Gold Corp. today reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2011 of $959 million, or 96 cents per share, was similar to earnings in the 2010 quarter even as revenue rose on higher go

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