Proposed mines showing robust economics
The week ended April 5, the fourteenth trading week of 2008, started off on a high note, with a positive new economic study of the top Canadian gold play of the past year: Osisko Exploration’s wholly …
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Crescent seeks Paraguay uranium
Between 1976 and 1983, Anschutz Corp., a private, Denver, Colo.- based U. S. oil company and its joint-venture partners Korea Electric Power and Taiwan Power Co. spent roughly US$30 million evaluating…
M3 hired to conduct El Creston feasibility
International engineering firm M3 Engineering and Technology has signed a contract with Creston Moly (CMS-V, CMSJF-O) to complete a bankable feasibility study for the company’s El Creston molybdenum d…
SPOT PRICES (April 14, 2008)
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Valencia upgrades Cachinal silver project
A review of different scenarios, metal prices, designs and operating cost assumptions based on a new resource estimate for the Cachinal silver project, in Chile, indicates a “reasonable prospect” for …
Bannerman plans production by 2011
With questions over the ability of juniors to bring on new supply seen as a significant factor in continuing high uranium prices, Bannerman Resources (BAN-T, BMN-A) is looking to distinguish itself fr…
U. S. MARKETS APRIL 1-7
While the April 1-7 trading period was, overall, a good one for U. S. markets, news that minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting predicted a deepening and protracted economic downturn in the country we…
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (April 14, 2008)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, April 8, 2008 (change from April 1 in brackets):
Matamec plans 8,000 metres for Matheson J-V
It’s no coincidence that Matamec Explorations’ (MAT-V) new Matheson joint venture in the Timmins gold camp is next …
Alberta Star defines IOCG in NWT
More holes from the Northwest Territories are helping Alberta Star Development (ASX-V, ASXSF-O) expand its knowledg…
GobiMin posts solid 2007 results; dividends up 150%
It was a big year in China for GobiMin (GMN-V). The Canadian junior’s two operating mines in northwestern Xinjian…
Canplats pulls long intercepts from ‘Red Road’ project
Vancouver – It seems investors have high expectations for Canplats Resources’ (CPQ-V) Camino Rojo project in Zacate…