Exchange Rates (August 07, 2006)
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News
Quadra tables bid for Equatorial
Vancouver — Upstart copper producer Quadra Mining (QUA-T, QADMF-O) has launched a takeover offer for Australian-based Equatorial Mining (EQM-A)….
Platinum Australia likes Smokey Hills
Australian platinum developer Platinum Australia (PTNMF-O, PLAA-L, PLA-A) has received positive preliminary results from a feasibility study on the Smokey Hills platinum group element project in the e…
Richview gets Thierry results (August 07, 2006)
Early stage metallurgical testing on samples from the Thierry copper-nickel deposit near Pickle Lake, Ont., have shown successful concentration in a conventional bulk flotation system….
Northern Peru Copper drills more gold at Hilorico
Vancouver — Drilling by Northern Peru Copper (NOC-T, NPUCF-O) has returned wide mineralized intercepts in all five of the latest holes on its Hilorico gold project in northwestern Peru….
PDAC’s long-term strategy
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AME BC wants your photos
The Vancouver-based Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) is holding a contest for the best photographs of mineral exploration in B.C., throughout Canada, and around the world….
Plexmar samples high-grade gold at Bolsa del Diablo (August 07, 2006)
Vancouver — Channel sampling by Plexmar Resources (PLE-V, PLLGF-O) at its Bolsa del Diablo in northern Peru has returned bonanza-grade gold values from a newly discovered vein system….
Suppliers News (August 07, 2006)
Cabo to drill Inco’s Voisey’s site…
People (August 07, 2006)
AME BC — Kristy Emery appointed director of policy and sustainability; Frances Mead appointed executive assistant; Juliana Wong resigned as executive assistant and administration manager; Rhonda Schu…
Mega Uranium expands Down Under
Vancouver — Looking to live up to its name, and in keeping with its strategy of growth by acquisition, Mega Uranium (MGA-V, MGAFF-O) has placed Aussie-listed company Redport (RDPOF-O, RPT-A) in its s…