Jan 2 (Reuters) - WGI Heavy Minerals Inc said it had temporarily shut down its Emerald Creek Garnet mine in Idaho, citing bad weather and recent low grade of garnet produced there. The Coeur D'Alene, Idaho-based company said it suspended mining for three months and expects to resume operations in April, weather permitting. All but essential personnel at the mine will be laid off during the ...

BOISE, Idaho -- Monsanto Co., Agrium Inc., and J.R. Simplot Co. will be able to mine phosphate without being forced to restore groundwater beneath their operations to its natural condition, according to a new rule awaiting approval by the 2009 Legislature.

Dec 31 (Reuters) - Precious metals company Hecla Mining Co said it reached an agreement with its bank syndicate to reschedule the principal repayment on its existing term credit facilities at an increased interest rate. The company also appointed Stanley Speer, a managing director with the financial advisory firm of Alvarez & Marsal, as its chief restructuring officer. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho-based ...

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(AP:BOISE, Idaho) Monsanto Co., Agrium Inc., and J.R. Simplot Co. will be able to mine phosphate without being forced to restore groundwater beneath their operations to its natural condition, according to a new rule awaiting approval by the 2009 Legislature.

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Dec. 30, 2008 -- Timberline Resources Corporation today announced consolidated financial results for 2008, along with a recap of its 2008 accomplishments and its outlook for 2009.

Associated Press - December 31, 2008 9:45 AM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Phosphate miners Monsanto Co., Agrium Inc., and J.R. Simplot Co. will be able to mine without being forced to restore...

Dec 31 (Reuters) - Precious metals company Hecla Mining Co said it reached an agreement with its bank syndicate to reschedule the principal repayment on its existing term credit facilities at an increased interest rate. The company also appointed Stanley Speer, a managing director with the financial advisory firm of Alvarez & Marsal, as its chief restructuring officer. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho-based ...

Dec 31 (Reuters) - Precious metals company Hecla Mining Co said it reached an agreement with its bank syndicate to reschedule the principal repayment on its existing term credit facilities at an increased interest rate.

COEUR DALENE, Idaho----Hecla Mining Company today announced it has reached agreement with its bank syndicate to move the scheduled December 31, 2008, principal repayment in the amount of $18.3 million on its existing term credit facilities to February 13, 2009.