Explorator keen to drill alongside small Chilean gold mines
Explorator Resources (EXO-V) is about to begin exploration on the newly acquired Venus block of its 11-sq. km El Es…
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Earnings: Kirkland Lake Gold (September 17, 2007)
Earnings Summary from CNW Group. All figures in thousands except per-share figur…
Anooraq inks deal to become a major platinum producer in Africa
It took three long years of negotiations but Anooraq Resources (arq-v, ano-x) has finally inked a deal that will transform the Canadian junior exploration company into a significant platinum metals pr…
People (September 17, 2007)
Abcourt Mines — Charles Belanger appointed VP of mines.
TSX Short Positions (September 17, 2007)
Short positions outstanding at August 31/07 (with changes from August 15/07).
Pallinghurst gets out the chequebook (September 17, 2007)
Management at Consolidated Minerals (CSMBF-O, CNM-L, CSM-A) has reversed an earlier recommendation that shareholders tender to an offer from a subsidiary of the Ukraine-based Privat Group, now that th…
International Quotes (September 17, 2007)
Australia (A$) Sept 10 Aug 31 Change Bendigo Mining 0.35 0.29 0.06 Centamin Egypt 1.21 1.25 -0.04 Emperor Mines 0.07 0.07 0.00 Kingsgate Cons. 4.71 4.60 0.11 Lion Selection Ltd…
Camec caves on Katanga bid
Central African Exploration and Mining Co. (Camec) (CEAMF-O, CFM-L) did the expected last week when it withdrew its all-share offer for Toronto Stock Exchange-listed Katanga Mining (KAT-T, KATFF-O).
Tabakoto to shut down (September 17, 2007)
Nevsun Resources (NSU-T, NSU-X) has announced it will mothball the Tabakoto gold mine in western Mali, citing low grades and poor operating performance.
Fury Explorations upgrades resource at Taylor
Fury Explorations (FUR-V, FURXF-O) says a new resource estimate for its open-pit silver mine project near Ely, Nev., bodes well for the startup of production, scheduled for the fourth quarter of next …
High-grade gold at Three Bluffs
Vancouver — The initial batch of assays from drilling at Committee Bay Resources’ (CBR-V, CBYRF-O) Three Bluffs deposit, in Nunavut, has returned some significant gold grades over good widths.
De Beers does diamonds deal with NWT gov’t
De Beers Canada says it will make 10% of its diamonds from the Gahcho Ku project in the Northwest Territories for sale to approved manufacturers who have met the criteria set by the Diamond Trading C…