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MINING jowrmali voise7 CUMULATIVE INDEX AND MINING saagcazime voii7s SECOND HALF 1996 JULY/DECEMBER CONTENTS INDEX CLASSIFICATION Metals and Mincrals Page 1 Journal: F FocusandComment IA Industry in Action MW Mining Week (J) T Technology Today ™M Mineral Markets MF Mining Finance Countries Page 7 Supplement: CM Company D Diamonds E Environment (1,2) Methods and (S) CY Country EM Emerging Mkts PM Precious Metals Machines Page 15 Magazine: A_ Article CF Computer File PP Product/Process Companies, Mines CO Comment H_=_— Highlights R_ Reviews and Projects Page 17 C Contracts P Panorama NA North America METALS AND MINERALS ALUMINIUM Comalco and Noranda Tight balance for Minor metals in November M_ = J464 confirm Alumysa deal MW J159 aluminium M J380 Icclandic aluminium Alusaf output IA J162 China’s 30-year alumina ARSENIC decisions MW J022 Big Bell approaches full deal MW J389 New smelter for the capacity IA 3162 Uzbek plans IA 3395 Minor metals in June M 4J012 Caribbean IA J025 Venalum talks to stall IA J163 Queensland Alumina Minor metals in July M~ Jil3 Kitimat talks progress IA J027 Russian aluminium giants lay-offs IA 3395 Minor metals in October M J381 Further decline in forecast output MW J180 Tomago expansion? IA 4395 Minor metals in November M_ = J465 aluminium stocks M J032 Tur sunzade cuts forecast IA J183 Aluminium doubts M_ 3400 Gencor lifts stake in Boyne ahead of schedule IA J183 Kuwaiti smelter plan MW 43409 ASBESTOS Alusaf MF J033 ..As queue forms for Icelandic aluminium Brazilian alumina IA J042 Venezuelan agreement IA 5414 Minimal asbestos in Soinco awarded aluminium MW J203 Comalco prefers Murrin Murrin IA 3106 damages IA J043 Ukraninian privatisation Queenland IA 43434 Consortium reconsiders on track IA J206 Aluminium smelter for BAUXITE Al smelter H M049 Base metals struggle M_ J210 Oman? H M306 Comalco in Chile? IA J062 Greenfield smelter for Greenfield smelter for Guyana to offer bauxite Canadian floods IA J063 Hindalco? IA J222 Hindalco? H M306 mine MW J023 Aluminium: slow but Russian aluminium output Vietnamese alumina study IA J478 Chinese bauxite venwre IA J2A2 sure? M J068 up IA 5226 Aluminium smelting costs New Hungarian bauxite New aluminium giant MW J082 Ukrainian commission fall J484 mine IA J395 Nigerian aluminium findings IA J226 ...as Comalco leaves Jamaican job cuts IA J395 smelter Aluminium smelters for aluminium project MW J494 Bench-top bauxite testing T 1416 completed IA J090 Oman? MW 3J261 Bauxite expansion IA 3434 Aluminium smelter for Venalum dispute ANDALUSITE Bauxite CY $007 Finland? IA J091 breakthrough MW 3262 Chinese bauxite venture He M306 Venezuelan aluminium Aluar talks drag IA 3266 Avmin to re-open impasse MW J122 Aluminium usage in cars to Havercroft IA 5062 BISMUTH Romanian aluminium climb J273 plans MW Ji23 Pechiney’s Challenge MF J293 ANTIMONY Minor metals in June M_ J012 ‘Tajik aluminium hiaws IA 3126 Turkey dusts off aluminium Minor metals in July M Jil3 Pingguo Aluminium on expansion plan IA = J303 Minor metals in June M_ J012 Minor metals in August M J189 target IA Ji27 E.U. aliminium tariff Newfoundland antimony MW J057 Minor metals in September M—_ J274 Azerbaijan alumina for questioned M_ J310 Minor metals in July M_ Jil3 Minor metals in October M 1381 Trans-World... IA W141 Russian initiative Minor metals in August M J189 Minor metals in November M = J465 ..Alumina power in welcomed M _ J323 Newfoundland antimony Kazakstan IA 3142 Zinc firm, aluminium mine planned H ™i70 BORATE Comalco and Noranda recovers M_ J360 Minor metals in discuss Alumysa IA J142 Venalum shipments September M J273 U.S. Borax - a long term Venaluin breakthrough? M 4J146 resume IA J375 Minor metals in October M J381 commitment MW J323 CADMIUM Vietnam gets tough on Coal: RTZ-CRA positions DLA re-assasses cobalt sales abuse H M169 for growth MF J403 sales programme 5096 Minor metals in June M_J0i3 Sakhalin mine a likely Ingwe expands in Australia MW J410 Cloncurry’s cobalt Minor metals in July M_ Jil3 development H M169 Chinese coal IA J415 challenge J107 Minor metals in August M 4J189 Savage embarked on Russian coal faces funding Minor metals in July J113 Minor metals in September M —_J 274 expansion H MI169 gap... MW J430 Colossal cobalt start-up J126 Minor metals in October M J381 New export coking coal ..More cutbacks for eastem Zambian cobalt resources J141 Minor metals ir. November M 1465 mine? H Mi69 Europe MW J430 Lateritic discovery for Sasol examines a new Australia urged IA 3435 Jervois J181 CHROME surface mine H M169 Miike closure? IA 43435 Minor metals in August J189 Ukraine/World Ba:xk Six Killed in explosion IA J435 Colossal commissioning J205 MMaAJ in Albania IA J105 proposals H M169 Strike threat IA 3435 Boleo pilot tests J22A Volvo haulers shift chromite Latin American markets Hunosa cuts MF J441 Cobalt waming J230 in South Africa P Mi85 to 2010 H Mloy Jeffrey success in UM extends cobalt Elkem’s Kola testing MW J372 Colombian port study Australian coal C M303 interests J234 underway H Mil69 Large conveyor drives for Zaire ratifies agreement S&ES SSE5E ESJ254 25 COAL German coal output Siberia C M303 China prepared to declines MW J263 Coal transport in log underwrite joint Sakhalin mine likely IA J006 New South African coal pipelines H M304 venture J242 Force majeure for El mine IA J265 Top producers inthe U.S. H M304 Nama C tripled J264 Cerrejon? IA J006 Witbank study IA J265 Jacobs Ranch proceeds with Minor metals in September J274 Strike continues IA J007 ...Ballymoney still in the expansion H M304 Colossal progress J285 Inner Mongolian coal IA J007 picture IA 3285 Wyoming to dominate Cloncurry production Paso del Diablo expansion IA J007 Colombia to offer El low-sulphur supplies H M304 increase J306 U.S. coal mining analysed F J030 Cerrejon interest IA J286 Twentymile gets its record Cobaly surplus SzSE 53533 2 Gencor lifts stake in Ingwe MF JOS1 Voith couplings for Czech back M304 Caledonia locates copper, Coal strike raises supply coal mills T J287 Major equipping deal for cobalt deposits in fears... MW J058 APEC coal industry Siberian mine H M304 Zambia H M235 .. BHP seeks to allay them MW J058 challenges F J288 Ingwe - the decision proves Federal backing for Costain coal sale fails MF JO75 New Russian coal strike IA J306 correct H M304 Calliope IA J374 Record directionally Iscor diversifies MF J333 Chinses gasexporation IA J459 Minor metals in October M J381 controlled methane Fast-track switching of Russian miners strike IA 3459 Cobalt adds value for drainage borehole in headgear at Harworth Ukrainian coal output Columbia IA 5433 Australia M005 coal mine M185 forecast to fall IA 53478 Tenke Fungurume unclear IA J434 Private power and ocean Overcoming the Russian strike to end IA J479 Materitic discovery for freight doubts H M048 development obstaclesH M205 Hard bargaining for BHP Jervois H M305 Work on new Zeigler mine Consol: a leader in Coal M J502 ..Boleo pilot tests H M306 starts H M048 longwalling H M205 Contractor backbone for Tenke deal signed... MW J453 Interesting times continue Last DOE clean coal Portman P M321 Inco selects Argentia IA 5457 in the US. H M048 Project H M205 RTZ-CRA targets Minor metals in November M = J465 Kerr-McGee’s Galatia Phillips to develop new international growth H M347 Eurocan completion... IA J498 breaks record M048 lignite mine M205 WCI - new premises and Chinese distribution Powder River lease executives H M348 COPPER problems and ShenmuH M048 expansions requested H M205 Peabody proceeds with 1995: Agreat year for Mongolian project gets go- Bengalla H M348 Hidden stocks? Z Amcoal H M048 ahead M206 Ingwe buys Australian Atlas lease S55 BIIP’s Squtn Walker Creek China: output up and new company H M348 WMC pulls out joint venture M048 mine H M206 Coastal agrees sales of Skouriotissa commissioned IA J006 Coal miners retum IA J091 Malaysian mine expansion westem operations H M348 Centurion OK Government funds for starts H M206 Thar coal study to begin Toquepala inauguration Russian coal miners MW J103 Amcoal considers two new soon H M348 Bor price sensitive Employees hope to save mines H M206 New Thai mine gets Respite for copper Welsh colliery MW J124 New company utilises coal approval H M348 Lomas Bayas delay More COWS in Indonesia.. [A _J125 iscards H M206 Zambia sells sole coal mineH M343 Minto copper Queensland coal strike... IA J127 Twistdraai will be a great South African producers Production rise for E] U.S. coal accord IA Ji41 boost M206 move overseas M348 Teniente? J027 Chinese coal output IA 3142 Leigh Creek’s major re- Rio Tinto defines Sengwa Uncertainty dogs the Point of Ayr closure IA J163 equipment programmeH M206 coalfield M348 market... J032 Comparative underground The World Bank’s Russian British contractor buys «WCC disquiet J032 coal mining methods R M107 offer H M206 growth M348 Olympic Dam expansion... 3037 Coal preparation - The Ukrainian struggle Moving longwall ...Mirrored at Mt Isa J037 automation and continues H M206 installations M351 Saudi copper plans... J039 control R= M107 Two new mines for RJB Pipeconveyor cuts haulage Maroochydore feasibility 3041 Slow growth in U.S. coal H M112 mining H M206 costs PP M360 Rh bf ] di de v 1 J042 Massive Indian demand Krupp Surface Miner Expanding coal prep plant Haib agreement J043 growth forecast H Mili2 succeeds in Russia A M208 capabilities PP M360 Fire stops smelting 3043 Richards Bay expansions World coal A M213 Caterpillar in Bosnia- Woodcutters upgrade continue H Mii12 Bulgarian coal A M220 Herzegovina PP M360 successful 5043 Fatal crash A W183 Voest Alpine strengthens EMM shuttlecars make the Tongling copper 5043 South African wage deal MW J201 Tamrock in coal PP M222 grade PP M360 Copper hangs on 5048 November start forKyusa IA J205 GIG makes progress in Communications and Sumitomo denial J048 RIB proposes new U.K. processing PP M222 conveyor monitoring PP M360 El Abra production J063 coal mine IA J205 SaarTech moves into Dust control for wide Third copper development Peabody to develop mine Turkey PP M222 application PP M360 for Australia? J063 in N.S.W. MW 3218 Feeder breakers impress Chinese floods J063 Dragline begins work IA 5226 in South Africa PP M222 COBALT Aitik plans for the 21st Philippine fatalities IA 3226 Shearer success in century S5SSSS> SSSSSS EEEM S0SS0>S855 5= Ingwe expands its Wyoming trona PP M222 Minor metals in June M_J013 Codelco project breaks territory MF J2A9 Dragline digs in at Maroochydore feasibility? IA J041 ground MW J081 Large Cat shovel for Bulga PP M223 Plans for solution mining Production loss at Scottish coal site P M129 Strike at Oaky Creek IA 3356 at white Pine H M049 Chuquicamata IA J091 Lota mechanises A M145 Kennecott doubles up MF J361 Japanese consortium for Mufulira smelter restart IA JO91 Moving car bunkers A NA23 Chinese coal Huckieberry,B.C. H M049 Nippon Mining plant IA J091 China - more foreign projects IA J395 Go-ahead for Lomas Bayas Collahuasi financing MW J102 joint ventures H M169 Access buys coal IA J395 Chile H Mos0 E1 Tesoro fast track? IA J106 Teck backs off from Red BHP’s copper concem MF J232 Los Bronces expansion MW J390 Namibian diamond Chris Placer to withdraw from Amole confirms theories IA J393 contract MW J059 Deaths at Teniente Marcopper MW J237 Cementing exploration Diavik results IA J060 Girilambone hedging Pan African begins drilling IA J240 ties IA J393 Argyle output rises IA 5063 First copper from El Abra Agua Blanca exploration IA J240 AMT increases resources IA J394 Record diamond production Malaysian copper alliance Saindak privatisation IA 3242 El Tesoro feasibility study IA J394 for Auridiam IA 3063 Olympic Dam award near Zaire ratifies agreement IA J242 Mining starts at Emest New vessel boost ODM’s San Jorge study nears China prepared to Henry IA J395 diamond production P M004 completion underwrite joint ElAbrabacktonormal IA J395 Diamonds are for... Falling copper price hits venture IA J2A2 Andacollo start IA J395 smuggling F J093 Similco fi Mt Isa mine life IA J243 Flash smelting into the AfriOre bulk sample IA J105 San Manuel shut-down Calculating the copper future F J398 Guardian’s Wyoming Russian copper exports balance M_ J248 Copper off the record M_ 43400 exploration IA J105 jump Copper development in Cambior recovers MF J401 Lac de Gras diamonds Growing surplus to hit Saudi Arabia H M:70 Falconbridge into KonKola given go-ahead MW J122 Copper prices Construction starts at MW J409 Testing time for Uzbek copper plans Radomiro Tomic H M170 Exploration boost to De Beers MW J124 Japanese team in*venture Expansion planned for Escondida’s plans MW J411 Botswana Diamondfields with Codelco Olympic Dam H Mi7l Codelco/AMP jaint acquires option IA 3125 Peruvian copper option New copper mine for venture IA 3413 Teck’s Brazilian diamond Alumbrera insurance Mt Isa H MIi71 Collahuasi starts pre- Orapa capacity to double MW J137 Mufulira fumace Strike alert at KGHM... MW J262 stripping IA 3414 problems IA J140 repaired ...As privatisation advisers ElTeniente expansion? IA J415 Namibian facets IA J162 KGHM: new role confirmed MW J262 Paipote wage talks IA J415 Russian diamond agency Chinese puzzle Kangaroo Ratconfirmed IA J264 Manitoban talks IA 3415 dissolved MW J177 Zambian copper for Copper Creek Phase 1 Gunpowder expansion IA 15 Ashton looks to the Caledonia complete IA 3264 Copper stocks controversy M 420 future MW J179 Andina expansion contract Indian protests IA 326 Port Kembla revisited MW 43430 Sunda Shelf joint venwre IA J181 Strike hits Tsumeb Chilean/Japanese consortium Taca-Taca results IA 3433 Argyle confident M_ J188 Salvador strike vote to develop El Bronce IA = J265 Inmet’s Chilean agreement IA J433 Bulk sample success IA J204 San Manuel restarts Alumbrera sales IA J266 Tenke Fungurunic unclear IA =J 434 US. diamonds IA 3206 Phelps Dodge in Zambia Asarco cut back IA J266 Panamanian Indians Diamonds: BHP to go Final Chino offer Japanese smelter shutdown IA J266 protest IA 3435 alone?... MW J218 Copper surplus growing Osbome considers Chuquicamata above ...African allure MW J218 Shanghai copper expansion options MW J281 target. IA 3435 Tanzanian exploration yet Comerstone Codelco Bor-Bucim deal IA 3286 Copper preiums soar... M_ 3440 to bear fruit MW J219 Stacking systems in heap La Caridad expansion nears --bull or bear? M_ 4440 Bangoran gravels IA J221 leaching completion IA 3286 Exploring Victor A M270 Orapa’s upgrade MW J238 Cooperation in world Falk ring gear for Padaeng to explore DeBeers to target the copper mining Escondida mill T 3287 Myanmar H M305 Yilgarn IA J2A0 Skouriotissa SX-EW plant Outokumpu talks IA J303 Osbome considers Platinova’s Kimberlite IA J2A41 commissioned Townsville expansion TA =J 305 expansion options H M305 BHP approval IA J2A2 Results from Mizek, Copper Range suspended IA J305 Koreans mull Chilean Orapa, Botswana: 25 years Kazakstan M113 Accident at El Abra IA 3205 copper project H M305 of diamond mining P M126 Auas copper mine to be Kennecott strike IA 3306 SPCC plans H M305 The NWT diamond leased M113 Luanshya reopening IA 3306 El Tesoro feasibility H M305 discovery A NA25 More mineralisation at Copper smelting ..-Boleo pilot tests H M306 Guardian’s Wyoming El Paso M113 negotiations M J310 Copper Creek drilling exploration H Mi70 Centurion’s OK copper Kennecott confident MW J321 optimism H M306 SouthemEra - Angolan mine is OK M113 Mexican excess IA J327 Cerro Colorado output diamond Doe Run seeks permit to Copper mining in boost MW 3453 developments... 1A 3264 ddl mAtaim m M1 13 Bulgaria EM S041 Tenke deal signed... MW J453 Botswana Diamond Toquepala SX-EW plant Andina expansion calls for First Quantum progress reported IA J284 inaugurated x M114 major contracts A M186 developments IA M458 Canadian diamond mine lligh-grade intercept at New copper recovery Copper regains composure Ms ‘464 approval delay IA J285 Cerro Casale H M114 technology proven PP M229 Preliminary resource for London diamond ZCCM sale officially El Abn, Chile, produces Kadola 1A 3416 conference MW 3299 under way MW J179 first copper H M234 Aceh option IA 5476 Sixth kimberlite for James Significant results for OT Japanese in venture with Quellaveco plans IA 5478 Bay Lowlands IA J301 mining ne Codelco H M2M Glencore’s Georgia Diamond exploration in New smelter for Southwestem’s copper investment IA 5478 Australia 5308 Queensland 5 J182 option in Peru H M234 Mount Cuthbert start-up IA J478 Exploration division for Alumbrera output destined Caledonia locates copper, Copper data flawed M 3484 Rex 1A J326 for Japan J182 cobalt deposits in Copper costs to fall MW J495 Orapa, Botswana, to double Bougainville unchanged J183 Zambia H M235 High-grade intercept IA 3496 ore capacity H M235 Drought threatens smelter Codelco’s plans TA 3354 Deep sulphidesforAMT IA 5496 Goverment approval MW J374 production Cerro Casale update IA J354 Tritton decision IA 5497 Russian diamond New copper recovery New copper plant forChinaIA J355 Cebu rehabilitation IA 5497 investigation... IA 3375 technology Quantum acceptance ITA 3356 Eurocan completion... IA 3498 ...Loan agreement IA J375 Copper awakes Outokumpu denies reports Norilsk output IA 5498 Diavik valuation IA J393 Padaeng to explore at home... IA J356 Private Chilean copper IA J498 Scandinavian progress for Myanmar ..and abroad IA J356 ZCCM sale commences... MF J505 Cambridge IA J393 SPCC plans El Abra opening IA J356 ..-Metorex offer MF J505 De Beers and BHP hold Chilean smelters study Chelopech close to target IA 4356 talks TA 3394 El Tesoro feasibility Copper rollerboaster M_ J360 DIAMONDS Ashton’s Angola pact IA J394 Base metals struggle ZCCM attracts widespread Libombo diamonds IA J413 Koreans mull Chilean interest MW J371 Brazilian kimberlites IA J005 Fjordland acquisitions IA 3414 copper project Mexican discovery MW J372 United retums IA J007 Extensive experience in Resources increase at Asarco expansion IA J375 Diamond price rise M = 4J012 diamond recovery T J416 Varvarinskoye Geasberg costs to fall IA J375 EMF seeks diamonds in Russian diamond cutters Tight construction deadline Tsumeb miners retum IA J375 Sweden IA J024 flex muscles MW J431 at Voisey’s Bay Zambian terms IA J375 Western diamonds IA J024 ...diamond tender IA 5433 Boleo pilot tests Chinese visits Chile... MW J390 Lac de Gras criticised IA 5027 Archangel gem IA 3433 Yugoslav copper ...As Codelco looks to Elipspringer bulk Catoca commissioning in Sumitomo revises loss SnE553ZS ° SS S555 5 Asia MW J390 sample IA 041 1997 IA 3434 3 Fatal mud slide IA 5434 Dalgaranga on schedule IA Ji41 Polaris Taku work- American Girl suspended J205 Unsettled issues D_ S001 Euro-Nevada’s Australian programme IA J355 Care and maintenance for South Africa D_ $003 celebration IA J142 Michaud exploration MW J372 Mineral Hill J206 Namibia D_ s003 Hoyle Township to be New discovery at Nixon Botswana D_ $003 developed IA J375 Fork J221 Angola D $006 Vera-Nancy IA J161 Cambior recovers MF J401 Daisy on schedule J222 Russia D S006 Henty gold mine, Tasmania, TVX debit MF 4401 Coming up roses J222 Canada D_ S007 opened M114 Royal Oak woe MF J421 Preliminary assessment Australia D_ §s007 Early results from Puzzler H Mij4 Golden Knight loss after complete J224 African’ Coast D_ $009 Continuity confirmed IA J181 write-down MF 3442 Cornucopia financing J224 Russia’s diamond South Talbot to be Cumberland increases Official opening for Meikle J242 production D~ S012 IA J182 resources IA J456 Pipeline development J243 Africa’s position D_~ S014 Prime increase IA J478 Newmont has record Single channel marketing D $020 go-ahead MW J201 Taurus estimates TA 5496 quarter J286 Global grasp for gliter D $023 Pasminco gold find IA J240 New ore at Wrightbar IA 5497 ..1n the pipeline J326 Bulk sample success H M305 New discovery at Rustlers Zortman extension Platinova’s kimberlite H M306 Roost IA J2A0 GOLD (SOUTH AFRICA) approved J355 Canadian diamond mine Bendigo’s plans IA J2A2 Mule kicks in J374 approval delayed H M306 Ghost buster F J2a7 Buffelsfontein fire IA 5007 Comucopia constructs 3394 Merlin feasibility IA 5456 Resolute progress MF J249 StHelenaimprovement JIA J007 Hecla suffers 5&SS5E 55SS* S555 55450 3 Kensington completes 1996 New interpretation at Gencor gold thefts IA J043 New discovery at Nixon programme IA 5456 Challenger H M173 Trimmer Gengold MF J051 Fork H M306 Rovic death toll IA 3459 North Flinders transition IA J265 Freddies No.4 restart IA J061 Daisy on schedule H M306 De Beers’ Russian Osbome considers Elevenkilledinclashes IA J062 Meikle on stream H M306 agreement IA 5476 expansion options MW J281 Rival Union IA J062 Rival bids for Santa Fe MW J473 RTZ-CRA withdraws IA 5476 Sipa strikes it rich IA 5284 Barbrook start IA J063 Horn option for Ventures IA J476 South African diamond Battle Mountain to S.A. gold - rand covers Goldbank update IA 5496 results MF J488 develop in shortfalls F J066 De Beers sets Russian Queensland H M235 RS.A. results MF J069 GOLD (OTHER) deadline MW J494 Perilya on target at Randgold improvement M _ J097 Rex findings IA 5496 Fortnum, W.A. H M235 Platinum peace in S.A. MW J102 Sadiola on track... MW JO001 Californian diatreme IA 5496 Confident Centaur IA J354 S.A. miners protest IA Ji27 .-IAMGOLD’s other string MW J002 Kensington agreement IA 5497 Delays for South Talbot IA J355 IMF argues for tax reform More Russian gold for Australian gold refining Kloof fire contained IA J127 Cyprus Amax EMERALDS margins squeezed M_ J360 in S.A. MW J159 Mizek results Sons of Gwalia ties up Harmony refinery Casmyn encouraged Iberian emeralds IA 5496 Marvel Loch MF J366 commissioned IA J162 Bulgarian gold Gawler prospects MW J372 GF-S disAposa ls boost... MF J171 Slovakian results GALLIUM Bannockbum resource Joel shaft sinking Chinese plans increased IA = J393 commences MF J174 Yevrozoloto development Minor metals in June M_J0i3 Mining starts at Ernest Gold Fields miners return IA J183 Fatal clashes in Ghana Minor metals in July M_ Jii3 enry IA J395 South African wage deal MW J201 Yanacocha up Minor metals in August M J189 WMC: St Ives approval... IA J414 Angol’s Deep Gold wary Minor metals in September M = J274 Helix result IA 5433 investigations IA J204 Vasilkovskoye licence Minor metals in November M J465 Ashburton developments IA 5433 Productivity drive IA J224 awarded Hargraves plans to boost Amalia’s first pour IA J242 Asia Minerals breaks GEMS output IA J435 Violence spreads... IA J243 ground J023 Cadia Hill gets official ..-Hearing date IA J2A3 Epithermal gold for Sales agreement for * go-ahead H M305 Cost of violence IA J2€66 Arequipa J02A American Gem IA J091 Osbome considers Evander amalgamation MF J292 Eastern Copper rights J024 ..Flirtation with Beryl IA J326 expansion options H M305 South African results MF J311 Don Mario results J02A Cloncurry discovery IA 3459 Valuing mineral rights F = J330 PIG’s gold J028 GERMANIUM Ravenswood gold IA 5476 South African gold results MF J335 Sudanese gold output J028 Perseverance prospects IA J476 R1.2 billion shaft project Fiji’s Emperor - J033 Minor metals in June M_J013 WMC earm-in IA 5476 underway at HJ Joel Yellow brick rhodes J041 Minor metals in July M_ Jil3 High-grade intercept IA J496 gold mine P M184 Mount Kare option J041 Minor metals in August M J189 Brandrill success IA J497 Randgold Resources - More Kyrgyz gold for Minor metals in September M = J274 Macmahon WA contract IA J497 p results MW J347 Cameco J041 Minor metals in November M J465 Randgold advance MF J365 Malaysian deal J042 GOLD (CANADA) Mill deaths IA J375 Gold Ridge submission 5042 GOLD (AUSTRALIA) Evander compromise MF J383 San Gregorio ahead of Cameron Lake drilling IA J041 Avmin on road MF J383 schedule 5042 Perilya tests IA Joos Siwash option J041 WDL output unaffected IA J415 Penjom nears completion 5042 Great Central in Yandal Gold outlined at Meliadine Anglo agrees JCI sale MW J429 New zone at Santa deal IA J005 West IA J060 Winkelhaak development IA J479 Gertrudis 5043 Henty commissioned IA J006 Taseko re-drilling IA J090 South African estimates Barrick wins Quicay JO58 Alliance acceleration IA J024 Teck backs off from Red down IA 3498 Busang bulks out J060 Gold output down IA J027 Chris IA Jl06 Freegold disrupted IA 5498 Minmet acquisition J060 Record production for Klondike - the last great Drilling starts at Cerro SOG IA 5043 gold rush F 4J130 GOLD (U.S.A.) Pelado J060 Go-ahead for Sunrise Kinross exercises option IA Ji81 Young poong in mali Dam H MOos0 George intercepts AU IA J181 Rex-Grande increase IA J005 Finnish gold J061 Union Hill prospect Financing for Glimmer IA J182 Daisy to flower TA J025 Bumbat advances 5062 promising H M050 Eastmain to reopen? IA J182 Cripple Creek Jiont-venture partner for Archaean Gold upgrades Siwash option commissioning IA =J 028 Benguet? J062 Nimbus H M050 terminated IA J182 New look toFMC Gold MF J034 - Porgera rise ES55SSESSSSS5 SS S>55 SS E5 J5SS06 SS3 SSSSSSS S Call for gold royalty in Canadian reserves IA 3206 Development on schedule Placer Dome’s grass roots W.A. MW J083 Campbell approves Joe at Driggs IA J042 gold find in costa Callie on schedule IA J090 Mann project IA J266 Resource calculation for Rica M604 Normandy sets terms M_ Ji00 Commercial production Target A IA J060 Mongolia’s gold New Challenger for Holloway IA J266 Santa Fe cuts projections IA J091 potential M012 interpretation IA J105 Harmony yields gold Golden Sunlight Results for Golden Star in Great Central update IA J105 ts IA 5284 rationalises IA 3142 Ethiopia M049 SoG goes for Orion MF J133 Camnor encouraged IA J326 USMX hopeful IA J161 Gold mining to start in Perilya on target IA J140 Barramundi swims MF J337 Pemnits revoked IA J205 Sardinia >x M0t49 4 Ametistovoe vat leach More mineralisation at Mexican investment J266 High-grade feeder zone pilot test El Paso M113 Gold strategies J276 at Valle J413 Gulf to restart Aprelevka, High-grade oi e at Bird’s Head boost for Trillion starts Mozambique Tajikistan Cerro Casal: M114 Meekatharra... 5285 drilling J413 Further Kyrgyz success for Sadiola Hill, Mali,o n track Hl M114 Colombian gold J285 Ukraine wants a gold Cameco Results from Turk mine, Newmont and Mitsui in industry IA 5413 Drilling at San Martin, Zimbabwe H Mli4 Uzbekistan 3285 Ding Ling to explore Honduras Results from M’Banga, Bre-X surprise J291 Sudan IA J414 Uzbek tenders... Niger H Mil4 Busang dispute widens 3297 Czech ban? IA 3414 .. and investment Randgold buys Syama MW J177 Going underground J301 No Turkish delight IA 3414 Highlands seeks partners West African results IA Ji81 Greenstone increases Refugio starts commercial PositiKvien greksiunlgts from EBaesmta A forpitciamni srteiscu lts IIAA J3i18811 Golderne seSrtvaers begins drilling JJ330011 Busanpgr oddeuaclt ifoonr Barrick? IMAW JJ441259 Ikungu Phase One Fijian results IA J181 Chinese takeaway J301 Ecuadorian joint venture IA J433 complete Aripuna acceleration IA J181 New deep Black Skam Taca-Taca results IA 5433 Pan African success Omax acquisition IA J181 zone J301 Karelia tenders... IA 5433 General encouraged in Zarafshan progresses IA J182 Yuzhuralzoloto seeks Western Pacific extends Mauritania Olimpiada gold field investors J303 mineralisation IA J434 Hungarian concessions commissioned IA J182 TVX may suspend Menora encouraged IA J434 for RTZ Amazonian arrests IA J1i83 Kassandra project J305 Positive results from More Finnish gold Small miners bigimpact F J186 Ross signs agreements J305 Cerro Quema IA 5434 Resolute’s African Court mules in favour of New mining law for Russian sell off IA 5435 developments Newmont and Ecuador? J305 Capa Sirca occupation IA 3435 Julietta study completed Buenaventura MW J202 Vital statistics J305 Gross Rosebel CY $008 Bakyrchik switch for Uzbek joint-venture IA J204 Final feasibility for Busang spur H M305 Friedland Rio Narcea receives Amayapampa J305 Porgera review H M305 Golden Kenyan views permits IA J204 Best yet at KingKing J325 Uzbek joint venture H M306 Extensive epithermal Don Mario extension IA J204 Drilling starts at Positive results from mineralisation for Illegal miners cleared IA J204 Andorinhas San Francisco... H M306 Northem Crown 3105 Russian gold output IA 3206 Kuwaiti company to Ukrainian MoU for Eaglecrest encouraged Busang spur MW J217 explore for gold RGC/Goldfields IA 5456 Costly protes J105 Tanzanian exploration yet Hyundai considers Mali New potential at San Marte/Lobo joint to bear fmit MW J219 Arian discovery Andres IA 3456 development J106 Nama resource IA 3221 Asia Minerals agreement SE Asian JV forBarrick IA J456 Way Linggo approved J106 Teleku-Bokazo results IA J221 Greenwich resumes Greek Namibian Attraction IA J456 Salsigne still for sale J107 Mizek results confirmed IA J221 drilling Argosy completes Slovak Gold price strangle J112 Resource increase at Kazak gold pour programme IA J456 Kazak gold approved... J122 Varvarinskoye IA J221 Casmyn to increase Gjedde results IA J457 ...Oxus set to benefit J123 New mineralisation for production Chimberos investment IA J458 Codelco-Homestake jv Franc-Or IA J221 Moroccan tender §>FSFSSSSFSSSSFS>S5SSSS SS EE S 5S >S WMC’s Uzbek progress IA J458 shows promise 3125 Hutti negotiations IA 9221 Brazilian gold rush to seeks incentives IA J458 U.K. gold searcg 3125 Full feasibility study for Gold pour for Lluvia de Bellavista study not Argentine gold tender 3125 Earnscleugh IA J222 Oro, Mexico approved IA 3458 More COWs in Positive results from San Auridiam upgrades Ecuador investment IA J458 Indonesia j125 Francisco IA J22%4 Woodlark resource Nelson's success IA 3459 Gold in Slovakia J125 IMF gold sales decision Cluff returns to African Gold pn the rack M 5464 Dunrobin develpoment deferred... M_ J230 prospects < Busang deal drafted MF J466 begins J126 ..mine production trends M J230 Search for gold in Devon, LaSource approval MF J467 Success at El Limon J126 Tenders at Tarkwa MW J239 UK. Lone Star goes Solo MF J468 Mexican gold pour J126 Mongolian goldtender IA J2A40 Promising resuits for Busang confusion MW J473 Porgera partners announce Barrick-Chinese Amnada from Baley Ashanti looks beyond big reserves increase J127 discussions... IA J2A40 Cameco in Kayrgyzstan am poor results... MW J474 Gold demand holds up SBSSSZ5SSSSR 5 SSE JS132s 5 ..agreement in Zaire IA J240 Sirex contriversy Laramide’s resource IA J476 Formal gold growth in Ormonde’s anomalies IA J240 Cerro Casale update Another discovery at Brazil Pan African begins drilling IA J240 New gold discovery for Aldebaran IA J476 Vasilkovskoye deja vu —_5W — ww wo o Agua Blanca exploration IA J240 CVRD Aceh option IA J476 Mt Kare option exercised Ace goes for gold IA J240 Maligreen expansion Kubaka trial IA 5476 Tombstone in Venezuela J140 Argentinian tenders IA J24l ICI satisfied Lobo-Marte developments IA J476 Chinese gold promise J141 Silesian gold mines? IA J2Al Ikungu results Kazak gold mines PacAre in Myanmar J141 Porgera review IA J2A42 Malian promise IA 5478 Syama for sale J141 Kumtor on schedule IA J2A2 Ariel approval Mine seizure IA J479 More gold from Uganda J142 Secrecy lifted IA J242 Zeravshan mothballed Avocet sells forward MF J485 Celtic moves offshore J147 Saindak privatisation? IA J2A42 JCI signs MoU on Corriente’s continuity IA J496 Baley bonanza? J160 Fachinal below target IA J243 Sukhoi Log El Pilar drilling IA 496 Woodlark upgrade J160 Zeravshan resumes Lalab promise Preliminary resource for New gold for Lepanto J160 tions IA J243 Boroo development Nevsun IA 3496 Lihir lifts forecast J161 British financing for a Malaysian target Nord Pacific receives Resource increase for Russian project H Mi58 Crystallex confirmation lease IA J497 Dayton J162 Asia Minerals breaks San Francisco expansion Kumtor opened IA 5498 William’s C.1S. deals J162 ground H M170 Orvana completes scoping Russian gold output Less Russian gold Barrick wins rights to study down IA 5498 forecast J163 Quicay, Peru H Mil7il Gold lacks lustre Trommels for Tajikistan T J499 .. Tarkwa go-ahead J171 Migori gold prospect in William bids again Bakyrchik privatisation MF J504 Te berebie loss Ji74 Kenya H M173 More gold at Turk Jordan’s maiden gold Dispelling the Sardinian Ikungu, Tanzania, Phase Abore North continuity discovery P M317 gold myth M060 One complete H Mi173 Steppe expands exploration Gwynfynydd’s gold veins A M325 Changes at Omai M062 Pan African encouraged area Stacking systems in heap by results H M173 Mano progress INDIUM leaching M090 Rio Narcea on track MW J263 Penoles gegins Heradura Brazilian gold rush M103 Gross Rosebel increases development Minor metals in June M_ J013 Bulgarian gold deposit M113 by 25% IA J264 Rea Gold advances Minor metals in July M_ Jil3 Results from Hnusta Gobele veins IA J264 Peruvian earthquake Minor metalsin August M J189 property, Slovakia M113 ..Royal approval IA J264 EMU threat to gold Minor metals in September M = J274 Results from Mizek, New gold zone IA J265 Echo Bay encouraged... Minor metals in October M J381 Kazakstan SSST>TUSSE>r SSM 1S13E RSSSToSngSguSan prefeasibiliy IA J266 ..Francisco starts drilling &SSS SSS EEESDSS5 5 Minor metals in November M = J465 IRON & STEEL MERCURY Mt Kersey in jv with POTASH Gindalbie Gold H M234 Chinese iron J007 Minor metals in June M_ J013 Federal backing for Udon Thani potash IA J042 Record production for Minor metals in July M Jil3 Calliope IA J374 Thai potash feasible IA J142 Nelson J007 Minor metals in September M =J 274 Shipping contract for Kawasaki Steel in Minor metals in October M J381 Stellar IA 43374 RARE EARTHS Malaysia 5062 Minor metals in November M__ J465 Eramet’s title swap plan... MW J389 Private iron ore J090 .QNI extends its reach MW J390 Underground rare earth South Australian steel MINERAL SANDS Flash smelting into the mine to go ahead MW J474 Progress J103 future F- 398 BIIP jiuromnp so re production J142 CSioenrgrao lRountei lej oirneto pveennitnugre IA J041 NRiacgkllaen opnr otghree sssi de SALT ...As iron output rises J180 depends on funding MW J283 New date for sale Modemisation completed J183 Stainless steel cathodes J184 Beenup commissioning IA J305 Inco - the global nickle Bushveld testing CRL looks tothe future MW J345 leader SCANDIUM continues J231 Gencor undecided IA J355 Inco - Manitoba Division Saldanha on track 3239 Iscor approves mineral Exploring Victor Successful scandium tests IA J301 Western Australia iron J266 sands project MW J371 McCreedy East Chinese construction J327 PT. Inco SELENIUM Koolyanobbing heats up J327 MOLYBDENUM Bulong go-ahead Iscor diversifies J333 Materitic discovery for Minor metals in June J013 Key Australian role in Drilling planned at Float Jervois Minor metals in October J381 Asia steel boom J346 Creek IA J126 Inco selects Argentia Minor metals in November k---4J 465 Robe River output drops J356 Drilling ands at Crow-Rea IA J284 WMC earn-in Beira feasibility study J374 Drilling planned at Float Conciliator appointed SILVER Positive signs for steel J378 Creek M234 Norilsk tax threat AUSI advances 3394 Norilsk output Further Kyrgyz success for Kingstream support J394 NICKEL Workers’ interest ir Cameco M049 Comsigua opening date J414 Cerro Matoso Silver mines - Alaskan Indonesians take SASE Indonesian nickel IA J006 Cost-effective, reopening... MW J082 equity J414 Nonoc to re-open IA J006 environmentally ...Mexican plans MW J082 More Australian iron J476 Mursin Murrin friendly LM6000 Pure silver IA J091 Iron ore exports dip J484 infrastructure IA J025 power Extensive epithermal Iron ore cost factors J502 Colombian expansion? IA J027 mineralisation for Nickel slides M_ J032 OIL North Crown IA Ji05 KAOLIN U.S. moves against Way Linggo approved IA J106 Sherritt MW J039 Petroleum CY S010 Bolivia seeks foreign Comalco to halt Kaolin WMC unaffected by partner in silver production J435 sanctions IA J041 OIL SANDS mine MW J158 Cuban missiles F J047 Stacking systems in heap LEAD Nickel in the doldrum M_ J048 Solv-Ex progress IA 5434 leaching A M090 Nickel "Baywatch’ M = J068 A crystal ball for silver M J210 Western Metals purchase IA J007 Yakabindie feasibility PALLADIUM Preliminary assessment Japanese aid for study complete IA J089 complete J224 Honduras J024 Maggie wakes up IA J090 Palladium slides M_ 4J146 Greens Creek, Alaska, ns Tsumeb upgrade J028 Cawes payback IA J106 Palladium hits three-year reopened M170 Shymkent smelter resumes J028 Columbus’ nickel needs M J132 low M_ J310 New Mexican silver mine Iscaycruz start J042 Mt Kersey jointventure IA J160 Japan to import less planned M170 Rhinelander development 5042 Yakabindie concentrator Russian palladium M_ 3420 Texan silver J284 Woodcutters upgrade optimised IA J161 The silver enigma J290 successful J043 Steller alliance IA J161 PHOSPHATE Bolivia seeks partner in World lead and zinc J043 Nickel consumption silver mine M234 Nordenham shutdown J091 holds up M_ Ji68 Intemational interest in Sunshine still eclipsed J447 Broken Hill review J091 New ore sources at Peruvian phosphates IA J243 Argosy completes Slovak Nordenham restart J142 Leinster- MtKeith P M061 Minero Peru sets timetable MW J298 programme J456 Doe Run seeks permit to Nonoc tobe re-opened H Mi13 ..-Mt Isa phosphates IA 3414 Chimberos investment J458 drill M113 Construction ro start at WMC phosphates Prime increase 5478 Lead optimism J2A8 Silver Swan H Mil4 go-ahead IA 3498 Vietnamese joint venture Yugoslav ferro-nickel SULPHURIC ACID ...Setback for lead? J332 revival... MW J180 PLATINUM Employees to restart Lateritic discovery for Caletones clean-up =gS55 m55 5 Kabwe J374 Jervois IA Ji81 Rustenburg strike spreads J002 commences J478 Pasminco lead output J375 Colombia sets timetable Hartley: Zimbabwe’s Faro to close J415 for nickel sale... MW J202 platinum foundation J010 TIN Heath Steele closed again J458 Maggie Hays upgrade IA J204 Platinum stirs on On the Anvil 5466 Teck finances Donner IA J204 Rustenburg strike J012 Tin lurches J146 Hilton reduction J478 Inco fatality IA J205 Amplats production to Thailand bows out J210 Heath Steele resumtion J498 Base metals struggle M_ J210 restart J028 Australia to withdraw from Anvil Range remains SS5SSS EEES SS5 Norilsk jitters MW J217 Platinum hinges on ATPC J230 closed J498 Tight construction deadline Russian exports J096 Tin quotas obsolete? J239 at Voisey’s Bay IA J232 Platinum peace in S.A. J102 South Crofty: road to LIMESTONE Cuban record IA J224 Anglo’s platinum Jil4 recovery? J253 Bulong go-ahead MW J237 Russia’s stockpile sales Peru’s tin output jumps J286 Surface miners tackle Talks to resume IA J2A3 hit Implats J132 Tin deposits in Morocco limestone in India ~ M126 Nickel price concern M J248 Problematic year for attract interest M184 New massive sulphide Impala J133 Selling hits tin xa2Z=z* J484 LITHIUM in Voisey’s Bay H M170 Rustenburg fatalities J162 Inco fumace to restart in Northam retum to normal? J183 TITANIUM Soquimich starts J478 January IA J286 Hartley Platinum M131 Field programme Lebowa strikes averted J327 November decision for MAGNESIUM continues IA J301 Northam close to Iscor IA J090 Voisey’s resources IA 3327 agreement J327 Tanqueray locates Magnesium agreement J112 Lower output for Eastern promise 3399 titanium Metallurg acquisition J162 Kambalda IA J327 South African platinum in Labrador H M113 Norsk Hydro considers S553 435 Mixed views on nickel M J332 debate a|amS=mz eS> *SJ 54675 Bushveld testing continues IA 3221 6 Titanium discovery for to shut IA 3266 Government team re-enters Zinc firm, aluminium Tiomin IA J264 Century debate IA J126 recovers M_= J360 US titanium decision M_ 45440 WOLLASTONITE Kokkola expansion IA 3126 Boliden banks on zinc MW J370 South Korean titanium IA J476 Savage considers U.S. zinc Korea Zinc agreement IA J374 Wollastonite project for expansion IA 3127 Employees to restart URANIUM Quebec IA 5182 Zinc prospects improve M J132 Kabwe IA J374 Pasminco’s Herculean Padaeng resumes Ranger expansion IA J006 ZINC plan IA Ji41 operations IA J375 Diamo sale IA J007 Zinc: U.S. rides high. M_ J168 Cambior recobers MF J401 Radical change in U308 Lifelines for Century and Pasminco subdued M_ J168 More Peruvian zinc IA J415 sentiment M_ J096 Budel MW J001 World demand softens M_ J168 Manitoban talks IA J415 Olympic Dam award near IA J126 Iranian zinc IA 5006 Doe Run seeks permit to Faro to close IA J415 Stacking systems in heap Westem Metals purchase IA J007 drill H Mil} Padaeng to explore leaching A M090 Japanese aid for Honduras IA J024 Zinc expansion under Myanmar H M305 Uranium: Czechs seek Galmoy production by consideration IA J182 Additional resources for solution MW J203 1997 IA J025 Brunswick production cut IA J183 Arcon H M306 Uranium supply gap M_ J210 Ivernia rights issue MF J034 Padaeng to explore Comsur responds to Cogema: bottoming out MF J251 Century work halted MW J038 Myanmar IA 3204 criticism MW J455 ERA sees Test Ban * New zinc zone for Century talks IA J205 Temporary suspension at potential IA J266 Platinova IA J041 U.S. zinc output IA J206 Gonzague-Langlois IA J458 World Wide uranium IA J305 Iscaycruz start IA J042 Chinese zinc down IA J2A3 Heath Steele closed Mono pump at Akouta T 5307 Rhinelander development IA J042 Cominco studies again IA 3458 Uranium supply ban Woodcutters upgrade Peruvian zinc H Miv7l Iscaycruz suspension IA J458 ifted... IA J326 successful IA 043 Additional resources for On the Anvil MF J466 Cogema award IA J375 World lead and zinc IA J043 Arcon IA 3264 Aripuna VMS IA J476 Competition wihERA IA J395 China’s zinc exports dip M J048 Vietnamese joint venture IA J264 Hilton reduction IA J478 Hungary to stop uranium Singapore plan postponed M J048 Queensland approves Boost for zinc miners M_ 5484 mining IA J395 Cominco studies Peruvian study IA J265 Heath Steele Uranium acquisition IA 3413 zinc MW J059 Gencor decision in 1997 IA J306 resumption IA 3498 Federal investment rules Longnan smelter Scrap zinc recovery M_ J310 Anvil Range remains extended IA 3414 construction started IA J090 Positive signs forzinc.. M J332 closed IA 5498 Broken Hill review IA J091 Solid foundations for WOLFRAMITE Platinova results TA J105 Pasminco MF J341 ZIRCON Proposed Peruvian power Hercules mine, Tasmania, Russian wolframite producer purchase IA J107 to open H M234 Zircon on a high M J013 COUNTRIES ALBANIA Codelco moves abroad IA J456 20,000 kw SAG mill from Big Bell approaches full Vectori nA rgentina T 5480 ANI PP M044 capacity IA J162 Nebex intersects Aranlee starts Argentinian Huge Warman dredge pump Pasminco subdued M_ 4J168 mineralisation H M049 illi H M369 for BHP C M047 LIEBHERR Mining Power CM S004 MMAJ in Albania IA J105 BHP’s South Walker Creek New ore sources at Albanian update IA J476 AUSTRALIA joint venture H M048 Leinster- Mt Keith P M061 Prospects for Panorama jv H M050 Ausdrill wins major new ANGOLA Lifelines for Century and Yakabindie feasibility contracts C Mill. Budel MW J001 study complete IA J089 Construction to start at SouthemEra - Angolan Ranger expansion IA 5006 Underground operation for Silver Swan H Mill14 diamond Record production for Red Dome IA J090 Ashton looks to the development... IA J264 Nelson IA J007 Maggie wakes up IA J090 future MW Ji79 Ashton’s Angola pact IA J394 Zircon on a high M_J013 Private iron ore IA J090 Lateritic discovery for BHP disappoints MF J014 Broken Hill review IA J091 Jervois IA J181 ARGENTINA Murrin Murrin South Australian steel North still spending IA J182 infrastructure IA J025 progress MW J103 Zinc expansion under Mining pact IA J006 Queensland water IA J027 Minimal asbestos in consideration IA J182 Argentinian activity IA J024 Miners vote reset IA J027 Murrin Murrin IA 3106 New smelter for Agreement over Taca-Taca, Olympic Dam expansion... MW J037 Cawse payback IA J106 Queensland? IA J182 Argentina H M050 ...Mirrored at Mt Isa MW J037 Girilambone hedging IA 5107 Boyne ahead of schedule IA J183 Alumbrera progresses IA J106 Century work halted MW J038 Cloncurry’s cobalt s New copper recovery Argentine gold tender IA J125 Maroochydore feasibility? IA J041 challenge IA J107 technology T Ji84 San Jorge study nears Woodcutters upgrade Australians keep fuel-tax ‘ Argyle confident M_ J188 completion IA J126 successful IA J043 rebate MW J123 MIM returns to black MF J191 Argentine tears F J131 Mt Isa miners accept IA J043 Olympic Dam award near IA J126 Australian round-up MF J192 Alumbrera insurance IA J141 Ausdrill wins major new Government team re-enters Maggie Hays upgrade IA J204 Alumbrera output destined contracts T 5044 debate IA 3126 Century talks IA J205 for Japan IA J182 Coal strike raises supply Savage considers U.S. zinc New radar aid for Agua Blanc exploration IA J240 fears MW J058 expansion IA Ji27 exploration Tt Argentinian tenders IA J240 .-BHP seeks to allay them MW JC58 Broken Hill ahead IA 3127 WMC jumps higher MF J213 Latin American markets Gas power for MIM MW J059 Queensland coal strike... IA J127 Peabody to develop mine to 2010 H M169 Australian intelligence MW J0S9 ..accord at Mt Isa IA J127 in N.S.W. MW J2i8 Alumbrera sales IA J266 RGC acquires interest in Australian budget effects MW J138 New look bearings T Jaz Aluar talks drag IA J266 Mount Windsor IA J061 GSM doubts over Australia to withdraw from Yamana agreement IA 3325 Third copper development Ashanti bid MW J139 ATPC M_ J230 Er-erging Market EM S043 for Australia? IA J063 Pasminco’s Herculean plan IA J141 BHP’s copper concem MF J232 Argentinian beachhead for Record directionally BHP iron ore production Bulong go-ahead MW J237 Lonrtho IA J354 controlled methane jumps J142 De Beers to target the Aranlee starts Argentinian drainage borehole in Whittle’s new products Yilgam IA J2A0 drilling MW J372 Australia P M005 and move T N43 Mt Isa mine life IA J243 Agua Rica expands MW J372 Multishot survey instrument Normandy gets shareholder BHP disappointment MF J251 Andean mining pact at last? MW J410 success at Northparkes approval MF J147 West African boom boosts New tenders wanted IA J413 mine P MO005 Mt Kersey joint venture IA J160 Ausdrill MF J253 Taca-Taca results IA 3433 Reducing the cost of core Yakabindie concentrator Savage embarked on Agua Blanca exploration H M305 illi PP M043 optimised IA Ji61 expansion H M169 Expansion planned for Queensland Alumina BELGIUM Aripuna VMS IA 5476 Olympic Dam H Mi71 lay-offs Paranapanema purchase JIA J478 New copper mine for Tomago expansion? Helicopter services for Ambrex confirms massive Mt Isa H Mi71 Competition with ERA Central Africa T J064 sulphides H M369 Amendments to Native Fast pipe repairs New ribberised conveyor Title Act imminent MW J262 Ingwe expands in belting J108 BULGARIA Kangaroo Rat confirmed IA J264 Australia UM extends cobalt Queensland approves ...Mt Isa phosphates interests MF J234 Bulgarian gold IA J005 study IA J265 Federal investment rules Helicopter services for Bulgarian gold deposit H M113 Western Australia iron IA 5266 extended Central Africa PP M160 Copper mining in ERA sees Test Ban Gunpowder expansion Bulgaria EM S041 potential IA J266 Australian annual reports BOLIVIA Bulgarian coal A M220 Flash smelting expansion Port Kembla revisited Chelopech close to target IA J356 at Olympic Dam T J268 Comalco prefers Don Mario results IA J02%4 Osbome considers Queensland Pure silver IA J089 BURKINA FASO expansion options MW J281 Australia to simplify Eaglecrest encourages IA J105 Texan silver IA J284 laws Atlas acquisition IA J107 Randgold Resources CM S007 Proposed Australian Australia urged SAMEX mining tests Sirex controversy MW J353 legislation IA J286 Comalco to halt Kaolin Bolivian porphyry IA J140 Australian mineral exports production New proposals for BURUNDI to rise IA J286 Native needs Bolivian mining code IA J141 UDR3000 rig for Western Acctser in Asia Bolivia seeks foreign Brave new world F J095 Australia T 5287 Smart bugs and micro- partneri n silver mine MW Ji58 Heartbreaking F J359 Green and Brown F J289 Don Mario extension IA J204 Satellite feasibility study IA J303 Jeffrey success in Samex focus MF J276 CANADA Townsville expansion IA J305 Australian coal Final feasibility for Beenup commissioning IA J305 Two Nordberg crushing Amayapampa IA J305 Doyon agreement IA J006 Cloncurry production plants for Australia Emerging Market EM S071 Minto copper IA J025 increase IA J306 Cyanide analyser for Bolivia seeks partner in Lac de Gras criticised IA J027 Modular plant success Kidston mine M303 silver mine H M234 Kitimat talks progress IA J027 worldwide T J307 Bulong go-ahead M305 Orvana completes scoping U.S. move against Sherritt MW J039 Innovations in FBC T J307 Lateritic discovery for study IA J374 Kidd Creek dispute settled IA J014 Diamond exploration in Jervois M305 Samex to start drilling IA 5434 Construction unaffected IA J042 Australia F 308 Osborme considers Capa Sirca occupation IA 3435 SNC-Lavalin succeeds in North: mixed progress MF J312 expansion options M305 Native needs F 5436 Chile T 5044 Emest Henry rejects land Meriin feasibility J456 Smallscale Bolivian High-sense expands furtherT J044 claim... MW J322 Thomas merger J459 alluvial mining P M247 Newfoundland antimony ...As construction Prospecting from one’s Comsur responds to mine MW J057 continues MW J323 chair J460 criticism MW J455 Diavik results IA J060 Uranium supply ban Eltin/Ausdrill in Ghanaian Codelco moves abroad IA 3456 Legal challenge against lifted IA J326 contract J460 Lac De Gras IA J061 ...Aboriginal protests IA J326 RTZ-CRA withdraws J476 BOTSWANA Argyle output rises IA J063 Lower output for WMC earm-in J476 Canadian floods IA J063 Kambalda IA J327 More Australian iron J476 Mining aid IA J107 Water jet technology and Koolyanobbing heats up IA J327 New environmental code 5476 Orapa capacity to double MW J137 grouting PP M044 Solid foundations for Hilton reduction 5478 Orapa’s upgrade MW J238 Underground sanitation and Pasminco MF J341 Mount Cuthbert start-up J478 Orapa, Botswana: 25 years sewage treatment PP M045 South Australia -'More High-grade intercept 3496 of diamond mining P M126 Japanese consortium for oepxppolrotruen ities to CY $001 TWrMitCto n pdheocsipshiaont es J497 Botswparnoag reDsisa mroepnodr ted TA J284 New Hmuacskslievbee rsruyl,p hBi.dCe.s in H M049 Mines and Resources CY $003 go-ahead 5498 Orapa, Botswana, to double Voisey’s Bay West IA J089 Mines and Energy South Hard bargaining for BHP ore capacity H M235 Voisey’s Bay lawsuit Australia CY S005 Coal J502 settled MW J101 Mineral Potential and Iron ore cost factors J502 BRAZIL Teck backs off from Production CY $007 BHP recovers J503 Red Chris IA J106 The South Australian Contractors backbone for Brazilian clashes IA J005 Lac de Gras diamonds Exploration Initiative CY S012 Portman &SQeS“FS*§ AS eeE™ ee>2MS 3 2ee1 r erB*raz ilian kimberlites IA J005 given go-ahead MW J122 Leigh Creek’s major re- Cost-effective, Brazilian alumina IA J042 Drilling planned ay Float equipment programmeH M206 environmentally Costly protest IA J105 Creek J126 Dragline digs in at Bulga PP M223 friendly LM6000 Yanomami troubles IA J105 Falling copper price hits New copper recovery power > M334 Formal gold growth in Similco IA J127 technology proven PP M229 Peabody proceeds with Brazil MW J138 Pivotal period for Jordex MF J136 Underground contractor Bengalla x M348 Teck’s Brazilian diamond Arequipa submits MW J137 assures quality PP M230 Ingwe buys Australian problems IA J140 EPA pounces over Hercultoe so pmeinn e, Tasmania, Modulcaorm ppalnanyt success M348 CLIVERBDH ElRawRs uiMti ning Power ICAM SJ010673 LIEBSHuEmRmiRt viMlilnei ng Power CMMW SJ0150S57 Mt Kersy in jv with worldwide M366 Brazilian gold rush A M103 SNC-Lavalin succeeds in CRL Glionodksa lbtio et hGeo lfudt ure Emestc lHaeimn ry rejects land M369 LAartiipnu ntaes tas cceleration ISeA 6 Jsii8ei7 TanquCehrialye locates titanium C Mill Key Australian role in South Talbot delays M369 CVRD sale details in Labrador H M113 Asian steel boom MW J346 Federal backing for announced MF J211 Significant results for Strike at Oaky Creek J356 Calliope M369 Latin American markets OT Mining IA J181 Robe River output drops J356 to 2010 H MIl69 Wollastonite project for Gas conditioning ups AUSTRIA CVRD sale official IA J183 Federafll otbaatciokni nrge cfoovre ry J357 LIEBHERR Mining Ambrleaxu nccho.n.f.i rms massive MW J282 BStrruinksew idecakd lpinreo duction cut IIAA =- JJ118833 Calliope J374 Power $008 sulphides IA J301 Stainless steel cathodes T J184 Korea Zinc agreement 5374 Latest rail ballast cleaning Drilling starts at Growth in Mine Radio Pasminco lead output J375 technology M230 Andorinhas IA 3325 activity T J184 Aberfoyle’s diverse Voest breaks through J416 Brazilian gold rush EM S031 St. Genevieve’s pies MF J196 interests J382 Emerging Market EM S055 Teck finances Donner IA J204 AUSI advances 3394 AZERBAIJAN New gold discovery for Diamonds: BHP to go Kingstream support 3394 CVRD 3354 alone? MW J218 MininHge nsrtyar ts at Emest 7SSS5 S SS SS J 395 AzerbTariajnasn- aWlourlmdi.n.a. for IA J141 VSaollovboo trfuicnkasn cfionrg Bdreaazli l TM F J3433862 Tight atc oVnositsreuyc’tsi onB ayde adline IA J222 Canadian minerals’ strong Inco selects Argentia IA 3457 Latin American markets Longnan smelter contribution F 3228 ‘Temporary suspension at to 2010 H MIl69 construction started IA J090 Staking rush IA J240 Gonzague-Langlois IA J458 Construction starts at Pingguo Aluminium on BHP approval IA J242 Heath Steele closedagain IA J458 Radomiro Tomic H Miz70 et IA J127 Talks to resume IA J243 On the Anvil MF J466 Chilean/Japanese Chinese gold promise IA Ji41 Moving car bunkers A NA23 Prime increase IA 3478 consortium to develop Chinese coal output IA 3142 The NWT diamond Heath Steele resumption IA J498 El Bronce IA J265 Chinese puzzle M_ 4J146 discovery A NA25 Anvil Range remains Chagres Restart IA J266 Shanghai copper M_ J168 Growth in Mine Radio closed IA 3498 Mercosur takes effect IA 5266 Barrick-Chinese activity PP Mi65 Level control T 3499 Codelco targets Asia M_ J273 discussions... IA J2A0 New massive sulphide in Communications and Outokumpu talks IA J303 China prepared to Voisey’s Bay H M170 conveyor Accident at El Abra IA J305 underwrite joint Newfoundland antimony monitoring PP M360 No delay forE lA bra IA (J327 venture IA J2A2 mine planned H Mi70 Underground haulers Emerging Market EM S047 Chinese bauxite venture IA J2A2 Thompson retum to work IA J266 for Meikle C M367 Andina expansion calls for Chinese zinc down IA J2A3 Rio Algom strengthens Voisey’s resources H M370 major contracts A Mil68 China - more foreign status MF J275 Michaud exploration H M370 E] Abra, Chile, produces joint ventures H MIl69 Cominco waming MF J275 Canadian diamond mine first copper H M234 Asia Minerals breaks Rainy River excites IA approval H M370 Codelco’s plans IA J354 ground H M170 Drilling ends at Crow-Rea IA J284 Cerro Casale update IA J354 Tongguan prefeasibility IA J266 Voisey’s Bay resources CENTRAL AFRICAN Outokumpu denies reports Chinese takeaway IA J301 grows IA 3284 REPUBLIC at home... IA J356 Chinese joint venture IA J301 Rhonda finds base metals in ..and abroad IA J356 Asia Minerals agreement IA J325 N.W.T. IA J284 United retums IA J007 E] Abra opening IA J356 Chinese construction IA J327 Staking rush as Quebec Bangoran gravels IA 9221 Chinese visit Chile... MW J390 China: output up and ends freeze IA J284 Los Broncos expansion MW J390 new mine H M206 Canadian diamond mine CHILE Cementing exploration New copper plant for approval delay IA J285 ties IA J393 China IA J355 Sixth kimberlite for James Mining pact IA 3006 El Tesoro feasibility study IA J394 China’s 30-year alumina Bay Lowlands IA_ K301 Strike continues IA J007 El Abrabacktonormal IA J395 deal MW J389 Portable fuel station T 5307 Marion moves intoChile T J008 Andacollo start IA J395 Chinese visit Chile... MW J390 Exploration spending Lomas Bayas delay IA J025 Andean mining pact at Chinese coal projects IA J395 continues to grow MW J322 Production rise for El last? MW 1410 China considers tungsten Voisey’s resources IA J325 Teniente? IA J027 Exploration boost to closure IA J415 Stainless steel cathode SNC-Lavalin succeeds in Escondida’s plans MW J411 Chinese bauxite venture H M306 technology PP M232 Chile T 45044 Chinese gas explosion IA 35459 Isolated Peruvian mines Enami modemises MF J049 Kensington agreement IA 3497 communicate C M233 Comalco in Chile? IA J062 pre-stripping IA 3414 Mineral Resources of China Drilling planned at Float Commission rejects codelco ElTeniente expansion? IA J4i5 and A Survey of Creek H M234 modernisation IA J062 Refugio starts commercial Non-Metal Minerals Kenrich financing IA J354 El Abra production IA J063 production IA 3415 Industry in China R M361 Sept-Iles agreement IA J355 Southwestem’s option in ipote wage talks IA J415 Chinese potential for Mobile system for Chile H M050 Inmet’s Chilean agreement IA 433 Donner H M370 delivering explosives T J357 Go-ahead for Lomas Bayas, Chuquicamata above Chinese construction H M370 Canadian court foils EPA MW J369 Chile H ™Mo050 target IA 3435 Noranda unabashed MW J371 Codelco project breaks Chilean PSE/HUM CAS. Govemment approvals MW J374 MW J081 installation C M303 Noranda fatality IA J375 Newmont closes Chile Koreans mull Chilean Metals in the C.LS. F J166 Cogema award IA J375 office IA J089 project H M305 Mining in the CLLS.; the Inmet breach MF J382 Production loss at El Tesoro feasibility H M305 EIA procedures EM S035 Sherritt raises funds to Chuquicamata IA J091 Bema optimistic H M306 spend in Cuba MW J390 Coal miners retum IA J091 Cerro Colorado output COLOMBIA Diavik valuation IA J393 Collahuasi financing MW Ji02 boost MW J453 Expatriate VMS TA =J 394 Marte/Lobo joint Canada sets deadline Force majeure for El De Beers and BHP hold development IA J106 for Chile IA 3458 Cerrejon? IA J006 talks IA J394 El Tesoro fast track? IA J106 Chimberos investment IA 3458 Colombian expansion? IA J027 Manitoban talks IA J415 Deaths at Teniente IA Ji07 Another discovery at Success at El Limon IA J126 Faro to close IA J415 First copper from Aldebaran IA 3476 Colombia sets timetable Raglan progress MW J431 ELAbra MW Ji21 Lobo-Marte developments IA J476 for nickel sale... MW J202 Cobalt adds value for Codelco-Homestake jv Caletones clean-up Ace goes for gold IA J240 Columbia IA 3433 shows promise IA 3125 commences IA 4478 Latin American markets Solv-Ex progress IA J434 Chilean jv for Metallica IA J126 starts IA 3478 to 2010 H MI169 Norsk Hydro considers IA J435 Japanese team in venture Circum-Pacific exploration F 1482 Colombian port study Native needs F 45439 with Codelco IA 5140 Copper plan in Chile... MW J493 underway H M169 Placer goes for Highlands MF J443 Comalco and Noranda .as Comalco leaves Colombian gold IA 5285 Borepaks mobilise discuss Alumysa IA 3142 aluminium project MW J494 Colombia to offer El globally P M249 Comalco and Noranda Private Chilean copper IA J498 Cerrejon interest IA 5286 Inco - the global nickel confirm Alunysa Luksic in talks with New date for sale IA 3435 leader M252 deal MW Ji59 Outokumpu H M370 Workers’ interest in Cerro Advanced mine automationA M258 Resource increase for Matoso IA 3498 Inco - Manitoba Division A M266 Dayton IA 3162 CHINA Ace’s gold in the hole P M317 Exploring Victor A M270 Salvador strike vote IA 3162 McCreedy East A M276 Comerstone Codelco MF J169 Chinese plans IA J005 CONGO REPUBLIC Geosoft advance CF M289 SNC-Lavilin succeeds in Chinese iron IA J007 Digitising without Chile C Mill Inner Mongolian coal IA J007 ...AfriOre’s widespread co-ordinates CF M289 High-grade intercept at China to relax foreign portfolio MW J411 HYDROSTAT for ° Cerro Casale H Mill4 rules... MW J022 Windows CF M289 Bema optimistic IA J181 .As Asia Minerals breaks COSTA RICA Canadian diamond mine Salvador strike over IA 3183 MW J023 approval delayed H M306 Chilean smelter study IA J205 Tongling copper IA J043 Placer Dome’s grass roots Voisey’s Bay recource El Tesoro feasibility IA 3205 gold find in Costa grows H M306 Koreans mull Chilean Chinese floods IA 5063 Rica P M004 Quebec ends freeze H M306 copper project MW 3219 Chinese distribution Ariel approval IA 3355 Kensington completes Fachinal below target IA J243 problems and Bellavista study not 1996 programme IA 3456 Lota mechanises A M145 Shenmu H M048 approved IA 3458 CUBA Kimberlite testing in GHANA ICELAND Finland T 3436 U.S. moves against Two Nordberg crushing IAMGOLD’ s other string MW J002 Icelandic aluminium Sherritt MW J039 plants in Australia C M303 Fatal clashes in Ghana IA Jo07 decisions MW J022 WMC unaffected by Larox filters forKokkola T J480 Resolute’s African Consortium reconsiders sanctions IA J04i Nordberg and developments IA J090 Al smelter H M049 Cuban missiles F J047 Morgardshammar join .. latkwa go-ahead MF Ji71 Icelandic aluminium Cuban record IA J224 gtinding forces PP M365 Teberebic loss MF Ji74 agreement IA 5414 New gold zone IA 3265 Pressure filter sales in Telku-Bokazo results IA J221 Cuba emerging despite South America C M367 Tenders at Tarkwa MW 3J239 INDIA sanctions MW J283 Ace goes for gold IA J240 Sherritt raises funds to FRANCE Emerging Market EM S067 Indian joint venture for spend in Cuba MW J390 JCI satisfied IA J354 CRA IA W160 The Cuban itch A M22 Salsigne still for sale IA Ji07 Abore North continuity IA J393 Massive Indian demand E} Pilar drilling IA 3496 LIEBHERR Mining . Eltin/Ausdrill in Ghanaian growth forecast H Mil12 Power CM S003 contract T 4460 Hutti negotiations IA J221 CYPRUS Cogema: bottoming out MF J251. Ashanti looks beyond poor Greenfield smelter for R40 builds on success in results... MW J474 Hindalco? IA J222 Skouriotissa commissioned IA J006 France P M127 ..@S$ government gets voters’ Surface miners tackle Skouriotissa SX-EW plant ERA sees Test Ban backing MW J475 limestone in India P M126 commossioned H Mii3 potential IA J266 Ace’s gold in the hole P M317 India revises investment Eramet reassurance MF J292 rules MW J323 CZECH REPUBLIC Pechiney’s challenge MF J293 GREECE Greenfield smelter for Uranium supply ban Hindalco? H M306 Diamo sale IA J007 lifted... IA J326 Kassandra ratified IA J106 India poised for a leap F 5462 Czech Lignite IA J127 LaSource approval MF J467 TVX may suspend Unenviable task 5463 Uranium: Czechs seek Kassandra project IA J305 solution MW J203 FRENCH GUIANA Greenwich resumes Greek INDONESIA Water issues when mines drilling IA J326 close F J208 Montagne Nivre meets Blockade lifted IA J326 Indonesian nickel IA J006 Voith couplings for Czech Expectations IA J160 Kassandra update IA 3457 Busang bulks out IA J060 coal mills T J287 New mineralisation for Brave new world F J095 Czech ban? IA J414 Franc-Or J221 GREENLAND Way Linggo approved IA J1i06 Paul Isnard results IA J325 More COWs in DOMINICAN REPUBLIC New zinc zone for Indonesia.. IA J125 GABON Platinova IA J041 ..Indonesia propertymap IA J125 Conciliator appointed IA J478 Platinova results IA J105 Indonesian miner - Randgold Resources CM S011 Platinova’s kimberlite IA J2Al Komatsu’s Largest ECUADOR Fjordland acquisitions IA 3414 customer C Mili GEORGIA Platinova’s Kimberlite H M306 Sunda Shelf joint venture IA J181 Drilling starts at Cerro Omax acquisition IA Ji8l Pelado IA J060 Glencore’s Georgia GUATEMALA Inco fatality IA J205 New mining law for investment IA J478 Busang spur MW J217 Ecuador? IA 3305 BHP to investigate Improved monitoring IA J266 Ecuadorian joint venture IA J433 GERMANY Guatemala IA J301 Bird’s Head boost for Ecuador investment IA J458 Meekatharra... TA J285 Tramp metal detection T J008 GUINEA Inco furnace to restart in ERITREA German metals from January IA J286 orimulsion MW J023 IAMGOLD’s other string MW J002 Bre-X surprise MF J291 Pan African success IA J089 Identification and quality Guyana to offer bauxite Busang dispute widens MW J297 Pan African begins drilling IA J240 control 3029 mine MW J023 Vital statistics IA J305 Pan African encouraged HEKO chain West African results IA J181 Fluor wins contract IA = J326 by results H M173 improvements T J064 Gobele veins IA J264 Wage concerns IA (J327 Nordenham shutdown IA J091 Emerging Market EM S061 ETHIOPIA Laboratory mill GUYANA Bre-X joins the family MW J353 improvements T Jo92 Indonesia considers Pan African success IA = J089 Nordenham restart IA J142 BHP Minerals in Guyana IA J125 multiple CoWs... MW J370 Pan African encouraged Tramp metal detection PP M110 Changes at Omai P M062 ..Barrick establishes local by results H M173 RH 400 - the world’s Recovery led by mining CY S001 relations MW J370 largest hydraulic National Mineral Grasberg costs to fall IA J375 FIJI shovel J207 Development cy S002 Indonesians take SASE Siemens reorganisation - Economic Geology CY S004 equity IA 45414 PIG’s gold IA J028 Sipart upgrade Tt J227 Omai Gold Mines Limited CY $008 Busang deal for Barrick? MW J429 Fiji’s Emperor MF J033 HEKO conveyor chain Bauxite cy S010 PT. Inco A M280 Fijian results IA J181 improvements PP M167 Mineral exploration CY S012 Busang spur H M305 German coal output Doing business CY S013 Busang deal drafted MF J466 FINLAND declines MW J263 Sources of information CY S0oiS Lone Star goes solo MF J468 New crusherfromRetsch T J268 Busang confusion MW J473 Finnish gold IA J061 Voith coupling for Czech HONDURAS Aceh option IA J476 More Finnish gold IA 3089 coal mills T J287 Transfer approved IA 5498 Aluminium smelter for Fighting fire with fog t J27 Japanese aid for Busang proposal MF J503 Finland? IA J091 Single-handed detection Honduras IA J024 Kokkola expansion IA J126 of over 420 gases PP M229 Drilling at San Martin, IRAN Cooperation in world MTU engines for the Honduras H MO050 copper mining Cc Mili largest trucks PP M230 Iranian zinc IA J006 Outokumpu slump MF J292 High performance HUNGARY Voest Alpine strengthens lubricants reduce IRELAND Tamrock in coal PP M222 friction PP M232 Hungarian concessions Tamrock: premier supplier New wear protection for RTZ IA J089 Galmoy production by to Irish mines M233 materials PP M232 Hungarian concessions 1997 IA 4025 Outokumpu denies reports The Krupp alternative T 43397 for RTZ H M173 Ivemrnia rights issue MF J034 at home... IA J356 Conveyor upgrade in New Hungarian bauxite Drilling in Europe and West ..and abroad IA J356 Turk ey 3460 mine IA J395 Africa T 5044 Grinding mill venture in Filtering particulate carbon T J499 Hungary to stop uranium Duilling in Europe and Scandinavia T 3357 Tramp metal detection PP M366 mining IA J395 West Africa PP M109 10