Anatolia Minerals cuts more gold in Turkey
Denver — Partners Anatolia Minerals Development (YMC.U-V) and Rio Tinto (RTP-N) are pleased with preliminary results from exploration drilling at the Cukurdere project in central Turkey.Two more hole…
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Ocampo reveals more gold, silver (July 16, 2001)
Drilling at the Ocampo silver-gold project in Mexico continues to yield encouraging results for Gammon Lake Resources (GAM-T).Among the latest holes drilled is UGD-13, which returned 633 grams silver …
Bill could level playing field
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would give investors who hold gold, silver and platinum bullion the same capital gains treatment enjoyed by those who hold stocks and bonds.Curre…
Rock garden to open in Haileybury
A rock garden designed to illustrate Canada’s geological diversity will open this month in Haileybury, Ont.Haileybury Mayor Thomas Wells and local Member of Parliament Ben Serre will be on hand for th…
Exchange Rates (July 16, 2001)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateJuly 10July 9July 6July 5July 4US$ in C$1.52111.52111.51981.5099…
South Africa examines surface mining
The South African Institute of Mining & Metallurgy will host a conference on open-pit and surface mining, slated for Aug. 29, 2002, in Randburg.The conference is accepting abstracts on such topics as …
Antamina ships first concentrate (July 16, 2001)
The massive new copper mine at Antamina in north-central Peru has shipped its first load of concentrate, putting the project ahead of its scheduled start of commercial production.The Antamina mill, de…
Montauban drilling hits gold
Drill results from the Montauban property, 50 km northeast of Trois-Rivieres, Que., indicate the potential for gold mineralization in a new zone near the former gold mine.Mirabel Resources (RMB-M) rep…
TSE Short Positions (July 16, 2001)
Short positions outstanding at June 30, 2001Larger individual positions and significant changes include:Aber Diamond 10,979 down 92,332; Agnico-Eagle 244,719 down 568,924; Alcan Inc. 1,60…
Rio Narcea expands in Spain
Subject to final approval by Spanish authorities, Rio Narcea Gold Mines (RNG-T) has exercised an option to acquire the Aquablanca nickel-copper-platinum group metals project in that country’s Extremad…
Las Cristinas sold off as deadline looms
Vancouver — Facing a deadline imposed by its partner, Placer Dome (PDG-T) has sold its 70% interest in the Las Cri…
Resource estimate under way at River Valley (July 13, 2001)
Having sunk another 16,000 metres, Pacific Northwest Capital (PFN-T) is proceeding with an independent resource est…