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The article focuses on an analysis of mining conditions at Yukon. Topics discussed include acquisition of Kaminak Gold by Goldcorp in July 2016 for its Coffee gold project related to gold leaching in the region; possession of shares in White Gold by Kinross Gold in collaboration with Agnico Eagle related to the White Gold District; and consolidation of silver resources at Keno Silver District by Alexco for silver mining.

The article offers global news briefs concerning the mineral industry. OceanGold Corp. has installed three Osutotec TankCell 300 flotation cells at its Macraes gold mine in New Zealand. Commodas Ltd. has unveiled its Commodas ConcSort optical sorter made available for the diamond mining industry. FLSmidth has acquired automatic pressure filter company Pneumapress Inc. for a disclosed deal of $18 million.

The article focuses on the development of the Los Filos gold project by Goldcorp Inc. in Mexico. It states that the company's acquisition of El Bermejal deposits has expanded the Los Filos project. Project general manager Tomás Iturriaga Hidalgo contends that the support given by the community and the recruitment of qualified personnel have contributed to the growth of the project. Moreover, Iturriaga adds that proper planning and acquisition of fleet equipment have ensured expansion of the project.

Discusses the implications of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in mining industries during the second half of the 1990s. M&A activity in industrial minerals and coal mining sectors; Interest for gold companies and gold mines; Structural change in mining industries caused by the M&A activity; Projection on the rise of monopolies as a result of the M&A activity.

The article offers news briefs related to the mining industry. NovaGold Resources Inc. has offered updates on its Rock Creek, Donlin Creek and Galore Creek gold projects. Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. has met its target production of 100,000 ounce after employing 150 miners and underground workers. North American Palladium (NAP) Ltd. will acquire Cadiscor Resources in an all-share transaction.

The article offers news briefs concerning the mining industry in Asia. Rio Tinto PLC announces that it has generated 162 million metric tons of lateritic nickel resource at its nickel site in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Nuinsco Resources Ltd. has acquired the copper-gold property of Berta in Turkey. Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp. and Southern Gold Resources Inc. have merged to form the joint venture company JOGMEC which will focus on gold and base metals explorations in Cambodia.

The article offers news global news briefs concerning the mining industry. Crystallex International Corp. and Gold Reserve Corp. are facing challenges concerning the decision of the Venezuelan government to ban gold mining in the Imataca Forest Reserve. Eldorado Gold Corp. has acquired Frontier Pacifica for a disclosed deal of C$170 million. Cameco Corp. has acquired 70 percent of interest in the Kintyre uranium exploration project from Rio Tinto PLC for $346.6 million.

The article focuses on the definitive agreement entered by the mining companies Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. and Newmarket Gold Inc. to produce more than 500,000 ounces per year from underground mines in Canada and Australia. It offers details of the conditions of the merger which is anticipated to close before the end of 2016. It also provides overview of the business activities of both companies that are headquartered in Toronto and Vancouver.

The article offers news briefs related to mining industry in Latin America in 2016. Luna Gold Corp. has reported the prefeasibility study results of a potential restart of Aurizona gold mine operations in northeast Brazil. Iamgold Corp. has signed an agreement with the Suriname government to acquire an interest in the property of Saramacca. Pan American Silver Corp. achieved significant project milestones at expansion projects at Dolores and La Colorada mines in Mexico.

Reports on transformations within South Africa's gold industry, as of February 1998. Resignation of Mzi Khumalo as chairman of JCI, the country's first black-owned mining house; Details concerning Gold Fields and Anglogold, new companies; Figures for a depressed gold price; Complex corporate structures, rising costs, aging mines, low productivity and other problems to be overcome if the industry is to become competitive; Consolidation strategies; Forecasts.

The article reports on the collaboration among Canadian mining companies such as NewCastle Gold, Trek Mining and Anfield Gold, forming a new gold company called Equinox Gold Corp. It states that the new company will lead by chairman Ross Beaty. It mentions the plan of Equinox properties to have mixed gold reserves and gold resources.

The article offers U.S. and Canada region mining industry news briefs as of April 2016. Silver Standard Resources (SSR) agreed on a shares-and-cash transaction for the acquisition of Claude Resources with mining operations in the Saskatchewan, Canada underground Seabee gold complex. A preliminary economic assessment (PEA) was initiated by Pure Gold Mining for the assessment of its Madsen gold project in the Red Lake district of Ontario, Canada.

The article offers news briefs concerning the mining industry in Africa. Norilsk Nickel has postponed its Activox nickel refinery project brought by cost increases at Tati Nickel in Botswana. Avion Resources Corp. has acquired the Tabakoto and Segala gold projects in Mali, West Africa allowing the company to own 80 percent of the project's interest. The Ghanian government has acquired Alcoa Inc.'s 10 percent stake from Volta Aluminum Co. Ltd. (ALCOA) for $2 million.

The article reports that Mundo Minerals has received board of directors approval for the development of its 100%-owned Engenho gold project in Brazil and the acquisition of the advanced Torrecillas gold project in Peru. The company plans to fast-track the development of Engenho towards first production in April 2008 after completing a feasibility study which confirmed both the economic and technical viability of the project. Mundo Minerals will also exercise its option to purchase the Torrecillas gold project from private interests in Peru for $2 million.

The article reports on the recommendation on August 14, 2006, by the board of directors of NovaGold Resources that the stockholders of the firm reject the $1.5-billion, $14.50-per-share offer by Barrick Gold to purchase the company. The board of directors of NovaGold argued that Barrick Gold's offer significantly undervalued the development projects and growth potential of the company. NovaGold also sued Barrick for allegedly misusing NovaGold's confidential information in the course of making a bid for Pioneer Metals.

The article reports that the South African gold mining company Gold Field Ltd. has announced its plans for a combined total of more than 600 million dollars in capital commitments in Peru and Venezuela. In Peru, the company is moving with the development of its 277 million dollar Cerro Corona gold-copper project where there is an expected production of about 2.3 million ounces of gold and 412,00 metric tons of copper over 15-year mine duration. Meanwhile in Venezuela, the company has agreed to the acquisition of the company Bolivar Gold Corp. and its Choco 10 open-pit gold mine for a 300 million dollar cash consideration.

Focuses on developments related to mining in Africa, current as of November 2000. Gold Fields Ltd. and Repadre Capital Corp.'s acquisition of the north of the Teberebie concession from Ashanti Gold Fields Ltd. in Ghana; Aquarius Platinum Ltd.'s acquisition of three platinum prospects from Impala Platinum.

The article offers global mining industry news briefs as of June 2015. The company Barrick Gold has discovered gold known as Alturas in Andean region of Chile. The zone of high-grade gold mineralization at Palokas gold discovery in Finland has been extended by Mawson Resources. The company Mega Precious Metals will be acquired by the firm Yamana Gold in a shares-and-cash transaction for 17.5 million U.S. dollars.

Presents a roundup of news related to the mineral industries in the United States, current as of February 1999. Includes Coeur Alaska's optimization study of the permitted Kensington gold mine plan in Alaska; Merger between Placer Dome Inc. and Getchell Gold Corp.

The article offers updates related to the mining industry in Asia in 2010. PanAust Ltd. invests 100 million U.S. dollars in its Phu Kham copper-gold operations in Laos to increase ore processing rates and improve metal recoveries. China-based Jinchuan Group Ltd. has decided to purchase Vancouver, British Columbia-based Continental Minerals Corp., whose primary asset is its large Xietongmen copper-gold project, for 432 million Canadian dollar.

The article reports that Yamana Gold Inc. and Meridian Gold Inc. have announced on September 24, 2007 that they had finally agreed to a $3.55 billion deal in which Yamana will acquire all of Meridian's outstanding shares in Reno, Nevada. The author offers information about the terms and conditions of the deal. According to Ed Dowling, president and chief executive officer of Meridian, the agreement provides Meridian shareholders with an attractive premium for their shares and a significant stake in dynamic and growing company.

The article reports on the merger of Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp., Bolnisi Gold NL and Palmarejo Silver and Gold Corp., establishing the world's leading primary silver producer. The agreement holds for Coeur to acquire all the shares of Bolnisi and Palmarejo in a transaction valued around $1.1 billion. The completion of the transaction and following the beginning of production at the Palmarejo Project, Coeur expects to produce about 32 million silver oz and 290,000 gold oz in 2009. It expects that its operating costs will be below $2/oz of silver.

The article reports that Barrick Gold Corp. has entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement with Emperor Mines Ltd. concerning Emperor's 20 percent interest in the gold mine in Porgera, Papua New Guinea. It is stated that the transaction allows Barrick's interest in Porgera to increase from 75 percent to 95 percent. The agreement includes the consideration of $250 million in cash plus an adjustment amount. The agreement stated that Barrick is to be entitled to the production and the economic benefit of the purchased 20 percent effective April 1, 2007.

The article discusses the proposed merger of two mining companies, the Lihir Gold and Ballarat Goldfields. Lihir Gold is based in Lihir island, Papua New Guinea while Ballarat Goldfields is developing an underground mine in the Ballarat goldfield in Australia. As a result of the merger, Ballarat shareholders will receive five Lihir shares for every 54 Ballarat shares, in effect giving Ballarat a value amounting to $350 million. The proposed merger will bring forth a combined production of more than 1 million oz/y of gold.

The article reports on the acquisition of Newmont Canada's Holloway-Holt gold mining and exploration assets by St. Andrew Goldfields. Purchase price was $40 million plus net smelter royalties that will vary with the price of gold. St. Andrew produces gold from its Stock gold complex east of Timmins, Ontario. While Newmont acquired its first interest in Holloway mine in January 2001 when it acquired Battle Mountain Gold. Newmont then acquired the adjacent Holt McDermott mine from Barrick Gold in 2004, creating the Holloway-Holt property.

The article reports that Goldcorp has revealed on May 12, 2006 that it has finalized the acquisition of four former Placer Dome mines and other agreed interests from Barrick Gold for about $1.6 billion. These include Placer Dome's former interests in the Porcupine and Musselwhite joint ventures in Ontario, the Campbell mine, and a 50 percent interest in the La Coipa gold-silver mine in Chile. It also includes a 40 percent interest in the Pueblo Viejo mining development project in the Dominican Republic. The Campbell mine is near Goldcorp's Red Lake mine in the Red Lake district in Ontario.

The article reports that the gold producing company Goldcorp Inc. and Virginia Gold Mines Inc. have agreed in early December 2005 to an agreement whereby Goldcorp will acquire Virginia's Éléonore gold exploration property in the James Bay region of Quebec. Part of the agreement is the formation of the new Virginia public exploration company to hold all Virginia assets, including net working capital, cash to be received. The transaction values the project at about 420 million dollars. The Élénore is an important property wherein Goldcorp believed that it is one of the most promising new gold districts in North America.

The article reports that the Canadian company Barrick Gold Corp. and the gold mining company Placer Dome Inc. has announced its agreement to the terms of the friendly acquisition of Placer by Barrick. The agreement was made on an increased offer from Barrick valuing Placer at 10.4 billion dollars, much higher from an earlier bid of 9.2 billion dollars made on Oct. 31, 2005. In the month before the Barrick/Placer agreement, Placer CEO Peter Tomsett has campaigned hard to obtain a higher offer for his company, either form Barrick or other company. A program of accelerated announcement of exploration results from properties where Placer has had successful drill programs is included in Tomsett's campaign. Barrick CEO Greg Wilkins said that he is excited about the coming together of the companies.

The article reports that the Canadian company Iamgold Corp. and the Australia company Gallery Gold Ltd. have agreed to an all-share purchase of Gallery by IamGold. The acquisition values Gallery Gold at about 200 million dollars based on Iamgold's share prices as of December 2005. The offer was about 25 percent higher on Gallery's closing price and 43 percent higher than the three-month weighted average price of Gallery's shares. The combined Iamgold and Gallery Gold group have a total reserves of 4.6 million ounces of gold and total resources, including reserves, of 14.5 million ounce. In line with the acquisition, Gallery CEO John Shaw will join the Iamgold board and its managing director, Hamish Bohannan would become the CEO of Iamgold Australia.

This article reports that Golden Star Resources Ltd. and St. Jude Resouces Ltd. have signed a pre-merger agreement whereby Golden Star would acquire St. Jude in exchange for Golden Star shares. Golden Star holds 90 percent equity interest in the Bogoso/Prestea and Wassa open-pit gold mines in Ghana. The principal assets of St. Jude are the Hwini-Butre and Benso projects at the southeastern end of the Ashanti gold belt in Ghana. The St. Jude properties are within haulage distance of Golden Star's Wassa mine.

This article reports that Western Goldfields (WG) and Romarco Minerals Inc. announced that preparations to merge the two companies were continuing, and that their initial focus would be on starting a feasibility study at the Mesquite mine of WG in southern California. It is expected that the merger would be completed in October 2005. The fully permitted Mesquite mine is producing about 25,000 ounce (oz)/y of gold from residual leaching of heaps. Gold resources on the property total about two million oz.