Ivanhoe expands Discovery
Ivanhoe Mines (IVN-T) has released assay results from five holes on three contiguous mineralized zones at the Turqu…
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Rio Narcea sees red
Lower grades from a transition zone at the Boinas East pit took a bite out of Rio Narcea Gold Mines’ (RNG-T) gold p…
Jury is out on ‘Reaganomics’
Since Ronald Reagan’s election to the august office of the presidency of the United States, the most visible contribution to the economy so far is the word “Reaganomics.”No economic dictionary carries…
Munk, James to enter Canadian Mining Hall of Fame
Peter Munk and William James, two of the most recognized names in mining, will be inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.Both men will become members in recognition of their contributions to h…
Seabed explorer Namco still struggling
Still suffering the effects of an underwater mining accident that damaged its NamSSol seabed crawler early in the year, Namibian Minerals (NMR-T) has posted a US$940,000 loss for the three months ende…
Sigma suspension weighs on McWatters (November 26, 2001)
With operations suspended at the Sigma-Lamaque open-pit gold mine in Val d’Or, Que., McWatters Mining (MCW-T) incurred a quarterly loss for the period ended Sept. 30.The loss amounted to $1.7 million …
Golds fall again while nickel majors climb
Gold just can’t cut a break these days: spot prices fell steadily throughout the Nov. 14-20 report period to settle at a London morning fix of US$273.15 per oz. on Nov. 21. The yellow metal has lost n…
Mining index increases momentum
Vancouver — The report period ended Nov. 20 saw the third consecutive 3-digit gain for the mining sector. Nothwithstanding a poor performance by the oil and gas sector, the Canadian Venture Exchange …
WMC rejects Alcoa bid
The board of directors of Australia’s WMC (WMC-N) has rejected a confidential approach by U.S.-based aluminum giant Alcoa (AA-N) to acquire all the outstanding shares in WMC for a A$10.20-per-share ca…
Dia Bras eyes Guinean diamonds (November 26, 2001)
Montreal-based Dia Bras Exploration (DIB-V) has reached an agreement with Sagem, a private Guinean company, to earn a 60% interest in the Banankoro diamond permit.To do so, Dia Bras must pay $50,000 a…
Maude Lake earns its half of Comtois ground
Montreal-based Maude Lake Exploration (MAU-V) has acquired a half-interest in 130 claims owned by Cameco (CCO-T) at the 185-claim Comtois gold property, west of Lebel-sur-Quevillon, Que.The deal was r…
Gayot reveals more mineralization (November 26, 2001)
Partners Virginia Gold Mines (VIA-T) and BHP Billiton (BHP-N) have discovered more polymetallic mineralization in Quebec’s Caniapiscau Reservoir area, northwest of Schefferville.Channel sampling yield…