Placer prevails as AurionGold caves in (October 15, 2002)
Vancouver — It may have taken five long months but Placer Dome (PDG-T) has finally won over AurionGold’s managemen…
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LionOre gets the nod down under
In a more cordial Australian takeover story, LionOre Australia (Nickel) independent director, Chris Baker, is advis…
IFC drops Rosia Montana
Facing pressure from environmental groups and non-governmental organizations, International Finance Corp., the Worl…
Rio Tinto wins employment award in Australia
Rio Tinto has won the Australian government’s Outstanding Organization award for providing jobs to Aboriginals Down Under.At the awards ceremony in Canberra, Employment Minister Tony Abbott said the L…
Mindoro begins drilling
Vancouver — Mindoro Resources (MIO-V) has launched a 1,100-metre drill program at the Valderam a zone, part of its Pan de Azucar copper-gold project in the Philippines.Last year, in partnership with …
TSE Short Positions (October 14, 2002)
Short positions outstanding at September 30, 2002Larger individual positions includeAber Diamond 266,148 up 166,101; Agnico-Eagle 5,281,468 down 638,517; Alcan 807,019 down 297,537;…
Daily Metal Prices (October 14, 2002)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateOct. 8Oct. 7Oct. 4Oct. 3Oct. 2Al Alloy1210/1210…
Wolfden, First Au eye Argosy
Vancouver — Partners Wolfden Resources (YWO-V) and First Au Strategies (FAV-V) are preparing to drill-test the once-productive Casummit gold property in the Red Lake mining camp of northern Ontario.T…
Benchmark’s woes cast shadow over resource sectors
The Oct. 14-20 report period saw the Toronto Stock Exchange plunge to levels not seen in four years as the proposed U.S.-led war on Iraq gained steam and the banking and high-tech sectors issued more …
Junior market takes it on the chin
Vancouver — Halloween came early for investors in Canada’s junior exchange as sellers drove the market to yet another 52-week low during the report period ended Oct. 8. The Standard & Poor’s-TSX Vent…
Gabriel advances Rosia Montana
In Romania, Gabriel Resources (GBU-T) has acquired 71 properties under its plan to resettle the town of Rosia Montana. The acquisitions are designed to clear the way for construction of a new gold min…
Striking miners shot in Johannesburg
Two security guards at a mine near Johannesburg were charged after allegedly opening fire on striking miners, killing two and injuring 14 others.The miners had been trying to pull down a fence to gain…