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OceanaGold Corporation (OceanaGold) is a significant Pacific Rimgold producer with a diverse portfolio of operating, development and exploration assets.
The company has an established presence in the South Island of New Zealand and the Philippines, with dominant land holdings in the Macraes and Reefton goldfields in New Zealand and the DidipioValleyin the Philippines.
OceanaGold fully commissioned its second mine in the […]

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 10 /CNW/ - OceanaGold Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Jose (Joey) P. Leviste Jr. to the Board of Directors effective immediately.
Joey is currently the Chairman of its wholly-owned subsidiary company in the Philippines, OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. and has been a Director of the Philippines company since OceanaGold’s merger with […]

OceanaGold Corporation (”OceanaGold” - TSX, ASX and NZX codes “OGC”) plans significant gold production growth through new projects to add to production from its flagship Macraes Gold Mine in New Zealand. Can you explain your corporate growth strategy?
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Gold miner OceanaGold is looking for further acquisitions in Australasia, where the company believes gold projects are undervalued.
OceanaGold is using its three New Zealand gold mines - Macraes mine and the neighbouring Frasers underground mine near Dunedin, and Reefton - producing about 300,000 ounces a year as its foundation to expand in the region.
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OceanaGold Corporation (”OceanaGold” or “the Company”) is pleased to report its Third Quarter Activity Report for the quarter ended 30 September 2007, in accordance with Australian Stock Exchange (”ASX”) Listing Rule 5.1.
The third quarter and year-to-date results which include a full management discussion and analysis (MD&A) and quarterly financial statements, will be released on Wednesday […]

UST under two years ago the Philippines Government was keen to spread the message that it wanted a slice of the resources boom and it was open for business on the mining front.
Not known for its resources exports, the nation is right on the doorstep of China and one of the best-mineralised nations in the […]

While non-government organization Oxfam Australia has written a report claiming community-dialogue processes haven’t been properly undertaken at the Didipio gold-copper development project in the Philippines, OceanaGold [ASX:OGC; TSX:OGC] has rejected the claims outright and warns it is reviewing its options for “legal redress.”
OceanaGold, a relatively recent addition to the Toronto Stock Exchange’s ranks, said it […]

New Zealand goldminer Oceana Gold says it is considering legal action against Oxfam Australia after the international aid group claimed the miner pressured Filipino villagers to accept a proposed gold and copper mine.
Oxfam Australia yesterday released a report – based on a five-year investigation – claiming Oceana Gold used intimidation and inducements to pressure the […]

OceanaGold Corporation Ltd has rejected claims made by Oxfam Australia that it pressured Filipino villagers to accept a proposed gold and copper mine, and said it is considering “legal redress”.
OceanaGold said it had received a copy of Oxfam’s report on its proposed Didipio Gold and Copper project in the Philippines on Friday.
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DIDIPIO, Philippines, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Mining in the Philippines doesn’t just require hard hats and heavy machinery, it also involves good manners and lots of talking.
Albert Eacott, the safety manager for OceanaGold’s gold and copper project in Didipio valley, around 270 km (168 miles) north of Manila, assiduously waves to workers building an all-weather […]