Johnson Matthey buys asset
Johnson Matthey has acquired Avocado Research Chemicals, a manufacturer and supplier of organic compounds used in laboratory research.Based in Heysham, Lancashire, U.K., Avocado is a reputed supplier …
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Glamis looks to Francisco for growth
Two years of discussions have culminated in the proposed merger of Glamis Gold (GLG-T) and Francisco Gold (FGX-V), with Glamis President Kevin McArthur predicting that the new entity will rank as the …
Junior targets Guiana shield for PGMs
Junior Guyana Goldfields (YGI-V) has widened the global search for platinum group metals by picking up four properties in the Guiana shield of South America.The junior can earn 100% interests in the B…
FPO Hemlo seen as ripe for consolidation
The much-anticipated consolidation that’s shaking up the gold industry is capturing the attention of investors and mining executives alike. Although most of the attention is focused on activities at t…
Producer and Dealer Prices (March 11, 2002)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,125/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.20/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.27/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$6.60-7.00/lb.Copper: Comex May US$0.7405/lb.Indium: Indi…
LEH outlines Geordie
Junior L.E.H. Ventures (LEH-V) has outlined a low-grade polymetallic resource at its Geordie Lake property in the Thunder Bay region of northern Ontario.Indicated resources ring in at 24.4 million ton…
New sulphide prospect at Aripuana
Drilling by Anglo American (AAUK-Q) to test an electromagnetic conductor on the Aripuana property in northern Mato Grosso state, Brazil, has intersected sulphide mineralization along strike from two z…
Diamond discoveries nothing new
With extensive exploration under way for diamond occurences throughout Canada, including encouraging results in northern Ontario and Quebec, you can imagine my surprise when I was recently reading thr…
Spot Prices Wed. March 6, 2002
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$294.35-$4.95Silver$ 4.53+$0.08Platinum$508.00+$…
Patrician stakes Blackwater
Patrician Consolidated Gold Mines (PXC-V) has staked the 268-sq.-km Blackwater Lake property, 550 km northwest of Yellowknife, N.W.T.The two claim groups, comprising 33 units, are accessible via a win…
CDNX follows major bourses up
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange broke out of its recent slide and posted modest gains during the 5-day report period ended March 5. The Standard & Poor’s/CDNX composite index gained 27.45 points…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, FEB. 27 – MAR. 5
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N79945239.7036.5838.43+0.93…