Denver — Reno, Nev.-based Meridian Gold (MDG-N) has formed a joint venture with Compania de Minas Buenaventura (BVN-N) in order to explore the Los Pircos gold prospect in northern Peru.Meridian can e…
Denver — After being pushed out of the region by Hurricane Mitch in 1998, Apex Silver Mines (SIL-X) has returned to Central America for another joint-venture opportunity.The Denver-based company, who…
A valuation study has placed the fair price of the Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Income Fund (LIF.UN-T) at $18 to $24.70 per unit, substantially more than a $13.50 takeover offer by mining house Rio Tinto…
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Vancouver — The mining index took centre stage on Canada’s junior exchange during the report period ended March 6 as it broke through the 6,000 mark. The Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) composite in…
Gold prices fell back into the low US$260s in London during the Feb. 28-March 6 report period following a mid-February rally that saw prices shoot up from US$256 to US$268 per oz.There was a dearth of…
Exploration drilling at the Lac des les mine of North American Palladium (PDL-T) has established a significantly larger resource in the Roby Zone palladium-platinum deposit.The new calculation, compl…
To take advantage of robust metal prices, SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) is accelerating development at its Messina platinum group metals project in South Africa.Starting in August, Messina will begin …
In December 2000, Canada’s production of gold, silver, primary copper, primary lead, asbestos and salt increased over levels reported for the last month of 1999.The increase is reported in Production …
A letter of intent paves the way for partners Noranda (N-T) and Falconbridge (FL-T) to acquire the Lomas Bayas mine and Fortuna de Cobre copper deposit, both of which are near Antofagasta, Chile.The p…
Colette Jacques, a sculpter and painter based in Larder Lake, Ont., is helping others see the beauty in mining.The 50-year-old artist uses wood, cement and clay to create numerous sculptures, among wh…
With activity at its Quebec mines winding down, junior miner Richmont Mines (RIC-T) is drawing financial strength from its low-cost operations in northwestern Newfoundland.The company’s wholly owned, …
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