Zinifex proposing takeover of Wolfden
Australian zinc producer Zinifex (ZFX-A, ZFEXF.-O) has put a cash offer of $3.90 per share on the table for Wolfden…
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Sunridge puts numbers to Eritrean massive sulphides (February 19, 2007)
Resource estimates for Sunridge Gold (SGC-V, SGCNF-O) on its Debarwa and Adi Nefas massive sulphide projects in central Eritrea show a significant supergene copper concentration.
Minires du Nord hits high-grade under Tulawaka pit
As Minires du Nord (Northern Mining Explorations) (MDN-T) gets ready to boost production at its Tulawaka open-pit gold mine in Tanzania, drill results for a potential underground mine have verified t…
Aurizon finds new gold zone at Casa Berardi (February 19, 2007)
As its Casa Berardi gold mine in the Abitibi region of northwestern Quebec ramps up to full production, Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T, AZK-X) has discovered a new gold-bearing quartz zone on the property.
Goldcorp gets permit for Mexican mine (February 19, 2007)
Vancouver — Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) has received construction permits ahead of schedule for what is expected to be Mexico’s largest gold mine, once it is running at full speed in 2012.
Corriente delays startup of Ecuador mine
Vancouver — Already facing a suspension order from the Ecuadorian government, Corriente Resources (CTQ-T, ETQ-X) is delaying the startup of its Mirador copper mine in order to minimize the company’s …
Daily Metal Prices (February 19, 2007)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)
TSX Venture Exchange February 6-12
As market attention continues to focus on merger activity in the global uranium sector, the S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index rose 29.59 points to 3,004.39 over the Feb. 6-12 trading session. Averag…
U.S. Markets February 6-12
U.S. equity markets were down marginally over the Feb. 6-12 trading session. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 3.62 points to 1,443.37 while the NASDAQ lost 20.22 points, closing at 2,450.38 an…
TSX Rights & Warrants (February 19, 2007)
Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM.WT.U) — Wt buys sh @ US$19 to Nov 14/07.
Revised feasibility study buoys Yukon Zinc
Vancouver — Yukon Zinc (YZC-V, YZCCF-O) has tabled an “optimized feasibility study” that indicates positive economics for its Wolverine polymetallic project in the Finlayson District of southeastern …
Dividends (February 19, 2007)
Company Div.($) Pay Date Record Date Falconbridge pf2 f Feb 12 Jan 31 Potash C Sask 0.15* Feb 12 Jan 22 Royal Untilites 0.08 Feb 15 Jan 31 Goldcorp 0.15…