Odds ‘n’ Sods: Tales of Hudson Bay
— The following is the first of three excerpts from Quin Kola: Tom Payne’s Search for Gold. The book is published by Crossfield Publishing in Okotoks, Alta. Copies are available for $25 at CSPG.org o…
News
Barrick advances Alto Chicama project in Peru
Containing a resource of more than 9.5 million ounces, Alto Chicama is the industry’s largest grassroots discovery in the past several years.Barrick Gold (ABX-T) made the major new gold find in the se…
Canarc busy at Benzdorp
Vancouver — With $3 million in its coffers, Canarc Resource (CCM-T) is gearing up for a phase-2 drill program at its Benzdorp property in Suriname, South America.The cash infusion comes from a privat…
Editorial Cartoon (October 20, 2003)
Metals Commentary: The outlook for precious metals
Since the mid-summer, gold prices have surged back towards the 7-year highs of US$389 per oz., set in February of this year. Indeed, the afternoon fix on Sept 9. actually surpassed the February high (…
Daily Metal Prices (October 20, 2003)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateOct. 13Oct. 10Oct. 9Oct. 8Oct. 7Al Alloy1410/1405…
LME Warehouse Levels (October 20, 2003)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Oct. 13 (change from Oct. 6 in brackets):Aluminium1369375(-3200)Aluminium Alloy51740(…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (October 20, 2003)
DateOct. 13Oct. 10Oct. 9Oct. 8Oct. 7HighLowTSX CompositeHoliday7633.617604.497569.307561…
James A. Harquail
James Harquail, an exploration geologist and mining engineer who worked with renowned prospectors Thayer Lindsley and Duncan Derry, has died. He was 80.A native of Campbellton, N.B., Harquail earned h…
Spot Prices Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003 Courtesy of Scotiabank
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$373.65-2.55Silver$4.94+0.10Platinum$730.00+8.00P…
Pilagold heads to Nicaragua
An option to earn a majority interest has Pilagold (Pri-V) reassessing the historic San Ramon mining camp for its oxide potential.Situated in south-central Nicaragua, San Ramon hosts numerous low-sulp…
Partners drill Timmins project (October 20, 2003)
High-grade intersections are reported from the first four holes of a recently doubled, 10,000-metre program of definition drilling on Holmer Gold Mines’ (HGM-V) Timmins property.Highlights include the…