TOKYO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd , Japan's second-largest copper smelter, said it has cut its copper production plan by 7 percent for the six months to March as the economic slump eats into demand for the metal.

TORONTO - Ontario's embattled northerners shouldn't lose hope for prosperity amid shutdowns and layoffs in their once-mighty mining industry because there are signs the downturn is temporary, says the minister responsible for the region and its mines.

SPOKANE, Wash.----Gold Reserve Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors unanimously voted to reject Rusoro Mining Ltd.

SPOKANE, Wash.----Gold Reserve Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors unanimously voted to reject Rusoro Mining Ltd.

Gold Reserve Inc. today announced that it has served and filed a motion in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking, among other things, an injunction to restrain Rusoro Mining Ltd. from proceeding with Rusoro's unsolicited offer of December 15, 2008 to acquire all of the outstanding shares and equity units of Gold Reserve in consideration for three shares of Rusoro for each Gold Reserve ...

SPOKANE, Wash.----Gold Reserve Inc. today announced that it has served and filed a motion in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking, among other things, an injunction to restrain Rusoro Mining Ltd. from proceeding with Rusoro

SPOKANE, Wash.----Gold Reserve Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors unanimously voted to reject Rusoro Mining Ltd.

HONG KONG, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Zijin Mining, China's top listed gold producer, said it planned to team up with a major shareholder to build a copper refinery in Fujian province at a total investment of 2.6 billion yuan ($381 million). Zijin Mining said late on Tuesday it planned to link up with Minxi Xinghang State-owned Assets Investment Co Ltd to build the copper refinery in Fujian's Shanghang ...

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Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Randgold Resources Ltd. expects global gold supply to drop 15 percent in the next five years because of a lack of mining investment, the Financial Times reported, citing Chief Executive Officer Mark Bristow.

Houston Lake Mining Inc. (Pinksheets: HLKMF), an advanced exploration company seeking gold, platinum group and rare metal deposits in Ontario, is pleased to announce that the Phase II 22 hole, 2,232m diamond drill program has been completed in the vicinity of the Shaft Zone.

As the year ends, many employees at the public agency that runs Logan International Airport once again can expect a little extra cheer in their paychecks.

JAKARTA, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Indonesia will evaluate existing mining contracts to see whether they need adjusting particularly on royalties and the size of mining areas after the passage of a new mining law, the energy and mines minister said on Monday. Indonesia's parliament passed a new law on coal and mining last week that promises more certainty for investors although it has raised concerns ...

Seabridge Gold(NYSE ALTERNEXT US: SA) announced today that its common shares will be added to the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index and Global Mining Index effective at the open of trading on Monday December 22, 2008.

Houston Lake Mining Inc. (Pinksheets: HLKMF), an advanced exploration company seeking gold, platinum group and rare metal deposits in Ontario, is pleased to announce that the Phase II 22 hole, 2,232m diamond drill program has been completed in the vicinity of the Shaft Zone.

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Gold Reserve Inc. - Gold Reserve Inc. announced today that Rusoro Mining Ltd. has commenced an unsolicited offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares and equity units of Gold Reserve in consideration for three shares of Rusoro for each Gold Reserve share or equity unit.

Northern Gold Mining Inc. is pleased to announce that it has received and filed on SEDAR a National Instrument 43-101 report entitled "TECHNICAL REPORT ON THE FREDERICK HOUSE PROPERTY, PORCUPINE MINING DIVISION, NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO".