Aussie dollar not alone in its woes
The experience of the Australian dollar paralleled that of most major currencies in the past three years, as capital flowed into U.S. markets and into greenback-denominated investments. The Aussie ave…
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Starfield expands at Ferguson Lake
Vancouver — Drilling has increased, by 5.6 million tonnes, the inferred resource at the Ferguson Lake nickel/copper/cobalt/ platinum-group-metal project in Nunavut.Starfield Resources (SRU-V) reports…
Tiberon cuts high-grade tungsten
Vancouver — Junior Tiberon Minerals (TBR-V) continues to report solid drill results from its Nui Phao polymetallic project in Vietnam.The ongoing program is outlining the grade, width and continuity …
P&H joins CMTE
P&H MinePro Services has been made a member of the Co-operative Research Centre for Mining Technology and Equipment (CMTE). Both are based in Brisbane, Australia.The CMTE, established under the Austra…
Noranda advances Alumysa
Noranda has filed an environmental impact assessment for its proposed US$2.78-billion aluminum and hydroelectric power project 650 km south of Santiago, Chile.The EIA for the Alumysa project cost more…
Broad market stumbles through holiday
Causing more sighs than cheers, the Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index sank 116.32 points over the holiday-shortened period Aug. 29-Sept. 4. The broad market ended the period at 7,462.03, for a loss of …
African projects thrive despite downturn
One of the few bright spots on the exploration front is Tanzania, where, in recent years, several majors have built sizable mining operations. In particular, Tan Range Exploration (TNX-V) is reporting…
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Expatriate drops Kudz Ze Kayah
Vancouver — A 2-year effort to advance the Finlayson base metal project in the Yukon has come to a halt, with operator Expatriate Resources (EXR-V) failing to make the $1-million payment needed to se…
Los Pelambres mine propels Antofagasta
Denver — Copper production was up 16% in the first half of the year for Antofagasta (ANFGF-O), though profits were clipped by low prices.The London-based company produced 193,900 tonnes of the red me…
PEOPLE (September 10, 2001)
Diagem — Jonathan Goodman and Mousseau Tremblay appointed directors.Melkior — Jocelyn Cote appointed president.Weda Bay — John Lynch appointed president and CEO.
Silver Standard ups stake in Manantial Espejo
Vancouver — Silver Standard Resources (SSO-V) has acquired Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T) 20% interest in the Manantial Espejo silver-gold project in southern Argentina.The junior issued 400,000 shares to Ba…