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Russian oil giant seeks to dissolve Archangel deal

Denver — A newly filed lawsuit is threatening Archangel Diamond’s (AAD-V) ongoing efforts to resolve a title dispute over the Verkhotina diamond licence in northern Russia. LUKoil, Russia’s largest o…


Field trips highlight SEG conference

The Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) is planning six field trips in conjunction with its Global Exploration conference, slated for April 14-16, 2002, in Littleton, Colo.The trips will encompass:- …


Gold founders in weak market

Denver — Falling consumer confidence kept a lid on financial markets, holding the Dow Jones industrial average to a 47.89-point (0.5%) gain during the report period ended Aug. 28 at 10,222.03, while …



US Gold gains Mexican base metal property

Denver — After concentrating for years on the Tonkin Springs gold project in Nevada, U.S. Gold (USGL-O) is shifting its focus to a silver-lead-zinc property in Mexico.The company leased the 47-ha Zim…


More consolidation expected in gold sector

John Ing of Maison Placements Canada has long made the case that gold is an effective hedge against both a lower U.S. dollar and a weaker economy. For most of the past six years, however, the U.S. eco…


Crown defaults on debentures (September 03, 2001)

Denver — Financially beleaguered Crown Resources (CRRS-O) says it will not be making its final, US$15.4-million payment, thereby defaulting on its 5.75% convertible subordinated debentures. The payme…


Namco hangs tough despite half-year loss

A disaster early in the year left Namibian Minerals (NMR-T) with US$25.1 million in losses on revenue of US$6.2 million for the half of 2001.Namibian’s loss, which translates into 40 per share, was b…


Falco plans suspension

The ongoing weakness in nickel markets, coupled with high oil prices, is forcing Falconbridge (FL-T) to suspend production at its 85%-owned nickel laterite mine in the Dominican Republic.The gates wil…


Lower grades hamper Claude’s performance

A dramatic drop in production at the Seabee gold mine in Saskatchewan pushed Claude Resources (CRJ-T) $1.2 million into the hole in the first half of 2001.The 3-per-share loss comes on revenue of $15…


Lakota picks up claims west of Bulyanhulu mine

CDNX-listed Lakota Resources (YLA-V) has concluded two agreements that give it conditional control over 12 mining claims just west of the Bulyanhulu gold mine in northern Tanzania.The claims are insid…


Doing, and not doing

Having funded and reviewed an “independent investigative impact assessment report,” the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is urging the government of Kenya to block the Kwale titanium proje…


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