Far West readies drills
Far West Mining (FWM-V) is gearing up for a $1.2-million drilling campaign on BHP Billiton’s (BHP-N) Great Bear project in the Northwest Territories.Drilling on up to 10 targets will begin in the next…
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Intrepid tables mixed results (September 17, 2001)
Vancouver — A 1,047-metre drill program over the Aldea El Zapote silver project in El Salvador has prompted operator Intrepid Minerals (IAU-V) to focus further work on the Cerro Colorado III zone.The…
Expo-Ungava adds exploration dimension to Canadian Royalties
As the name suggests, Canadian Royalties (CZZ-V) began corporate life with a business plan focused on generating a royalty income stream from various mineral properties held in its portfolio. The juni…
Atna chases silver in Chile
Vancouver-based Atna Resources (ATN-T) has consolidated ownership of the historic Chanarcillo silver mining district in northern Chile, 70 km south of Copiapo.Atna locked up the area by acquiring a ke…
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Exchange Rates (September 17, 2001)
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Northern Miner Indices (September 17, 2001)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T18.7FalconbridgeFL-T5.9Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T6.5Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N5.3Homestake MiningHM-N6.4IncoN-T9.4Newm…
Apex picks power contract
Denver — Apex Silver Mines (SIL-X) has selected Nor Oeste Pacifico Generacion de Energia Limitada (NOPEL) to supply power for the proposed San Cristobal silver-zinc project in southwestern Bolivia.NO…
Valerie drills Walker Lane
A drill program by Valerie Gold (VLG-V) is testing the junior’s Walker Lane gold property in Nevada’s Mineral Cty.The project is situated on the productive east side of the Walker Lane mineralized tre…
Drills turn at Victoria mine
Vancouver — Partners Celtic Minerals (CME-V) and Inmet Mining (IMN-T) have launched a 2,500-metre drill program over the Victoria Mine, Sutherlands Pond and Hungry Hill base metal projects in central…
European and Central Asian projects struggle for profits, capital
Companies with mines and/or exploration projects in Europe are not having an easier time surviving the economic downturn than their North American counterparts.London-listed Navan Mining recently reta…