Placer buoyed by Getchell writedown
The most heavily traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange during the Oct. 24-30 report period was Placer Dome, which jumped $1.40 to $18.25 as investors applauded the company for “facing reality” …
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Sun sets on Homestake
In its final quarterly report before being absorbed into the Barrick Gold empire in mid-December, venerable gold miner Homestake Mining announced that lower production costs allowed it to post third-q…
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Roros yields mixed results
Exploration drilling at the Roros zinc project in central Norway has returned mixed results for Crew Development (CRU-T).The Vancouver-based company sank 21 shallow holes totalling 1,788 metres in thr…
Responsibility affects entire capital market
With the passage in May of the Geologists Act in Quebec, the introduction of the new Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act in Nova Scotia, and this month’s announcement of regulations under the P…
Muskox leaves Lonmin at the altar
Vancouver – Muskox Minerals (MSK-V) has dropped plans to form a joint venture with British-based platinum producer…
Codelco holds production as profits plunge
Vancouver Falling copper prices took their toll on the world’s largest producer during the first nine months of 2…
Gitennes deals Virgen
Vancouver — Gitennes Exploration (GIT-T) has sold its Virgen gold property in north central Peru to a private Peru…
SSO signs deal for Diabillos
Silver Standard Resources (SSO-V) has inked a letter agreement to acquire Pacific Rim Mining’s (PFG-T) Diabillos si…
Aurizon eyes awakening of Sleeping Giant
The planned processing of lower grade ore at the Sleeping Giant mine in Quebec, has led Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T) to po…
Echo Bay narrows losses
Echo Bay Mines’ (ECO-T) has followed up a US$400,000 second-quarter loss with one half that amount for the recent t…