Apex revises San Cristobal
Prompted by new regulatory guidelines, Apex Silver Mines (SIL-X) has updated its reserve estimate for the advanced San Cristobal silver-zinc project in southwestern Bolivia.Proven and probable reserve…
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Exchange Rates (May 19, 2003)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateMay 13May 12May 9May 8May 7US$ in C$1.38981.38871.39271.3952…
Golds slump in quiet market
The Toronto market plunged early in the five trading days May 7-13 but rallied to finish the period fractionally higher. The TSX composite index closed May 13 at 6,702.91, up 9.2 points over the previ…
Drilling confirms copper-gold at Afton (May 19, 2003)
Vancouver — DRC Resources (DRC-T) has tabled results from two infill holes drilled at its Afton copper project, near Kamloops, B.C.The two holes were collared near previous hole 2K01-49 and are part …
Spot Prices Wednesday May 14, 2003 Courtesy of Scotiabank
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$348.90+5.90Silver$4.82+0.06Platinum$662.00+34.00…
Fronteer-Red Lake cut low grades
Vancouver — A 4-hole drill program by partners Fronteer Development Group (FRG-V) and Red Lake Resources (RL-V) has returned low-grade gold mineralization from the Swain-Sol d’Or property in the Red …
Daily Metal Prices (May 19, 2003)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateMay 13May 12May 9May 8May 7Al Alloy1405/1395…
Producer and Dealer Prices (May 19, 2003)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$2,540/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$2.85/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.65/lb.Cobalt: Recent trades US$9.40-10.25/lb.Copper: Comex July US$0.7645/lb.Indium: Indium Corp., ingot, US$140/kg.Iridi…
The Northern Miner Indices (May 19, 2003)
North American Mining: 66.70 (-0.10)Small Producers: 64.03 (+0.76)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (May 19, 2003)
DateMay 13May 12May 9May 8May 7HighLowTSX Composite6702.916717.506650.036620.776…
Miners have volatile week
U.S. stock markets advanced modestly over the five trading days May 7-13, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 index up 7.91 points at 942.30 and the Dow Jones industrial average 90.89 points higher at 8,67…
Apollo Gold goes batty
Florida Canyon Mines, a subsidiary of Denver, Colo.-based Apollo Gold, has joined forces with the Nevada Division of Wildlife (NDOW), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Bat Conservation Internat…