Benton, Teck set drill targets
Benton Resources (BTC-V, BNRJF-O) has assayed the last of 324 grab samples taken this summer from its Kingurutik Lake copper-nickel-cobalt property in Labrador, confirming mineralization in numerous z…
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New gold zone at Juby (November 19, 2007)
Drilling by Temex Resources (TME-V, TMXRF-O) at its Juby joint-venture property, 20 km west of Gowganda, Ont., has discovered new gold mineralization on the deposit.
Resources up, profits down for Silver Standard (November 19, 2007)
Vancouver — Hoping good news can cancel out bad news in the minds of investors, Silver Standard Resources (SSO-T, SSRI-Q) announced an increase to the indicated resource at the company’s Pitarrilla s…
North American Stock Exchange Indices (November 19, 2007)
Date Nov. 12 Nov. 9 Nov. 8 Nov. 7 Nov. 6 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2952.62 3048.54 3068.86 3108.95 3173.64 3372.00 2348.00 TSX Composite 13604.96 13869.82 14128.59 14118.18 14370.56 14646.82…
CNQ Trading — Nov. 6-12, 2007
STOCK TICKER VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CHANGE HIGH LOW Alliance Mining AMCL 1200 0.23 0.16 0.23 0.00 0.23 0.10 Avanti Mining AVMI 760 0.80 0.60 0.69 + 0.08 0.80 0.40…
Cameco prepares for less cash in Q4 (November 19, 2007)
Record-breaking uranium prices have continued to mask the setbacks that Cameco (CCO-T, CCJ-N) has been confronting over the last year, with third-quarter net earnings reaching $275 million.
Peru’s progress
Commentary — The following is an edited version of a speech by Peruvian President Alan Garcia Perez at a ceremony in late October to open Southern Peru Copper’s new copper…
Editorial: BHP Billiton eyes Rio Tinto in mining’s biggest-ever deal
The mining industry’s merger mania returned to the very top of the food chain during the week ended Nov. 10, the 45th trading week of 2007.
Thompson, Brawner among five added to Canadian Hall
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame will induct five new members at its 20th annual dinner and induction ceremony, to be held on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, in downtown Tor…
Consmin board good with Palmary offer (November 19, 2007)
The board of Australian chromium and manganese producer Consolidated Minerals (CNM-L, CSM-A) is sticking with its recommendation that shareholders accept a cash takeover offer from Ukrainian businessm…
Bayswater rises on near-surface uranium at Anna Lake
Uranium intersections from the Central Mineral Belt in Labrador that stretched up to 40 metres long, gave Bayswater Uranium (BAY-V) shares a 10% boost recently.
Keegan gets first gold resource from Ghana
Keegan Resources’ (KGN-V, KGNRF-O) first resource estimate for its Esaase gold property in southwest Ghana is in, and the market liked what it saw.