BHP Billiton extends copper cuts
Vancouver – In response to continued weak demand for copper, BHP Billiton (BHP-N) plans to extend its production cu…
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Maude Lake shifts focus
With the price of gold reaching levels not seen in years, Maude Lake Exploration (MAU-V) has put its plan of creati…
Trading Summary (May 27, 2002)
The golds led the Toronto Stock Exchange lower to start the week dropping 7.82 points or 3.5%. The Mining index man…
Noranda, Falconbridge swaps execs
The integration of Noranda (NRD-T) and Falconbridge (FL-T) continues with some top-ranking officials on the move. …
Etruscan and Mountain Lake add Ventersdorp properties
Etruscan Resources (EET-T) and Mountain Lake Resources (MOA-V) have inked letters of intent to acquire 3 new diamon…
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The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (May 27, 2002)
89.60 (+3.78)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Cumberland cuts high grades at Meadowbank
Definition drilling by Cumberland Resources (CBD-T), aimed at expanding the resource of its wholly owned, 3-million-oz. Meadowbank gold project in Nunavut, is intersecting high-grade gold mineralizati…
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It’s the real thing, says Ing
The bear market of the past six years has been a lonely time for gold bugs, so it has to be gratifying for John Ing, one of gold’s steadfast defenders, to see signs that the market is turning.In a May…
Radius targets bonanza veins at Guatemalan prospect
Chiquimula, Guatemala — Zeroing in on a major regional crustal feature that offers a favourable setting for hosting large epithermal-type gold deposits, the geological team of Radius Explorations (RD…
Silver plays ignite despite low prices
The excitement in the gold market appears to spilling over into silver plays, even though the silver price remains well below US$5 per oz.Several would-be silver producers have announced multi-million…