Six undergrads get KEGS scholarships
Six undergraduate students at four Canadian universities will receive scholarships from the KEGS Foundation, the scholarship foundation of the Canadian Exploration Geophysical Society.Geophysics stude…
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Kazakstan to host conference
Almaty, the former capital city of Kazakstan, will host KazMin 2001, an international exhibition and conference on mining exploration and equipment. The event unfolds Sept. 5-7 at the Atakent Exhibiti…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (August 27, 2001)
DateAugust 21August 20August 17August 16August 15HighLowTSE 3007472.987525.16750…
TSE Shorts (August 27, 2001)
Short positions outstanding at August 15, 2001Larger individual positions include:Alcan Inc. 1,285,090 up 105,173; Anderson Exploration 4,280,983 down 1,086,881; Barrick Gold 12,068,975 d…
Gitennes deals Rio Blanco (August 27, 2001)
Vancouver — London-based Monterrico Metals has inked a deal with Gitennes Exploration (GIT-T) to earn up to a 75% stake in the Rio Blanco copper property in northern Peru.To do so, Monterrico must sp…
Goldcliff targets historic Hedley camp
Vancouver — In the heart of one of British Columbia’s most storied gold-mining districts, junior Goldcliff Resourc…
Exall runs into trouble in Romania
Plans by Stephen Roman’s Exall Resources to become a major player in Romania’s petrochemical industry are hitting a…
Uruguay Goldfields gets Mirta
Vancouver — With a previous drill program cutting erratic gold values, Uruguay Goldfields (UGI-V) is giving the Mi…
TVX restructures hedge book
Doing a little house-cleaning during the quiet summer months, TVX Gold (TVX-T) has restructured its gold hedge posi…
Falco eyes Vulcan’s TL nickel prospect
Vancouver — Falconbridge (FL-T) has inked a letter of intent with junior Vulcan Minerals (VUL-V) to earn up to a 6…
Trading Summary (August 24, 2001)
After a week of anxiety and nail-biting declines, North American markets staged a strong rally on Friday morning, a…
Teck’s Aussie assets catch Gwalia’s eyes
Vancouver Australian gold and tantalum producer Sons of Gwalia (SGW) has tabled a $170-million takeover bid for T…