Sulliden expands Shahuindo land package
With resources at the Shahuindo gold-silver property in the Cajamarca region of northern Peru freshly boosted, Sull…
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Trading Summary (March 23, 2004)
Toronto’s gold index stood out from the pack gaining 2.94 points, or 1.3%, to make 224.59 on Tuesday. The diversifi…
BHP Billiton boosts nickel business (March 23, 2004)
Anglo-Australian giant BHP Billiton (BHP-N) has approved a US$1.4-billion plan to develop its Ravensthorpe nickel l…
Glencairn cuts more gold at Limon
Vancouver — Glencairn Gold (GGG-T) has tabled encouraging results from its Santa Pancha vein system in Nicaragua.
Rio Tinto finds nickel in Michigan
Rio Tinto (RTP-N) has discovered a small, high-grade nickel-copper deposit at its Eagle prospect in Michigan’s Uppe…
Trading Summary (March 22, 2004)
The Toronto Stock Exchange’s subindices finished lower across the board on Monday, sending the S&-TSX composite…
Placer Dome boss calls it quits
In a surprise move, Placer Dome (PDG-T) CEO Jay Taylor has announced that he will retire at the end of Septe…
Meadowbank “surprise” fells Cumberland
Shares in Cumberland Resources (CLG-T) shed another 25% on Monday, after the Vancouver-based miner said that…
Grand Central climbs on gold discovery (March 22, 2004)
Shares of Grand Central Silver Mines (GSLM-PK) have doubled, tripled and quadrupled in recent months, follow…
Madrid bombings shake US-led coalition
The report period ended March 16 was stained by a terrorist attack on Spanish commuters riding Madrid’s train system during the early hours of March 11. Ten bombs were detonated on four trains, killin…
Alaska mining on the rise
Rising metal prices sparked the Alaska mining industry last year, according to the Geological Survey of Alaska.The total value of mineral exploration, development, and production is expected to hit US…
Eldorado writes down Sao Bento
Vancouver-based Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) posted a net loss of US$45 million for 2003, largely because of a US$39.5-million writedown of the value of the Sao Bento gold mine in Brazil. By comparison, the …