McWatters sizes up East Amphi project (December 17, 2002)
Based on the results of a recent feasibility study of the East Amphi gold project, near Val d’Or, Que., McWatters M…
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Drill turns at Altintepe
Vancouver – Looking to outline a bulk mineable oxide epithermal gold system,Odyssey Resources (ODX-V) has launched…
Barrick antes up for 2003 RDN exploration
Vancouver, –Rimfire Minerals (RFM-V) reports that Barrick Gold (ABX-T) will participate in the 2003 RDN property e…
DRC releases more results from Afton
Vancouver — DRC Resources (DRC-V) has tabled more encouraging assay results from its Afton Copper project near Kam…
Platinum Group Metals Options Elandsfontein
Vancouver — Platinum Group Metals (PTM-V) has inked a deal to purchase 100% interest in portions of the Elandsfont…
Trading Summary (December 16, 2002)
The Toronto Stocks Exchange ended 60.33 points higher at 5,724.59 points, thanks in large to the mining issues. The…
Tiomin gets the nod at Kwale
After years of review, Kenya’s Mining and Prospecting Licensing Committee has approved a 16-year Special Mining Lea…
Partners boost Maverick Springs
Vancouver A 7,020 ft. drill program by partners Silver Standard Resources (SSO-V) and Colorado-based Vista Gold (…
Noranda puts Perseverance on hold
With zinc prices foundering in the US33-36-per-lb. range, Noranda (NRD-T) has decided to postpone development of t…
Alcoa injects $1 billion in to Baie-Comeau smelter
Alcoa (AA-N) has tabled plans for a $1-billion investment in its smelter at Baie-Comeau, Quebec. Under a deal w…
Northern Miner Indices (December 16, 2002)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeightBarrickABX-T21.9%FalconbridgeFL-T4.2%Freeport BFCX.B-N5.0%GoldcorpG-T5.2%IncoN-T7.7%Meridian GoldMNG-T4.7%Newmont MiningNEM-N24.8%Noranda…
Inco reviews Goro development
Facing sudden and significant cost overruns, Inco (N-T) will be reviewing its Goro nickel laterite project in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia.The company is beginning a 6-month engineeri…