Wolfden outlines depth potential at High Lake
Vancouver — Wolfden Resources (YWO-V) continues to intersect high-grade copper mineralization at depth and down-plunge in the B zone of its High Lake property, in the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut, abo…
Aber Resources Ltd
BHP shuts Anglo out of Ekati
It was a relationship that couldn’t last: BHP Billiton has notified its global rival, Anglo American, that it would not renew its agreement allowing Anglo subsidiary De Beers the right to marke…
Gren Thomas our Man of the Year in 2001
Perseverance may not always find its reward, but for a mining man and explorationist that knows the North, the development of the Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories is a rich reward for …
Franco, Normandy rise on Newmont bid
Gold prices experienced two mini-rallies during the Nov. 7-13 trading period before settling down to a trading range of US$277-278 per oz.The first spike came on the morning of Nov. 12 following the c…
Canada’s diamond industry reaches 10-year milestone
Diamonds were a respectable exploration target in Canada in the 1960s and 1970s when De Beers and several major companies launched highly secretive programs aimed at finding kimberlites similar to tho…
Wolfden drills High Lake
Infill drilling by Wolfden Resources (YWO-V) at the High Lake copper-zinc deposit in Nunavut has returned high copper grades.Four holes were recently completed on the deposit, about 500 km northeast o…
Wolfden makes splash at High Lake project in NWT
Vancouver — Assay results from the first hole drilled by Wolfden Resources (YWO-V) indicate potential for expanding the known resource at the High Lake polymetallic property in Nunavut.The hole was c…
Court rules in Aber’s favour in lawsuit
To the surprise of few and the dismay of Winspear Resources (WSP-T), the Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled that Aber Resources (ABZ-T) can retain its 32.24% stake in the promising Camsell La…
MM2000 highlights industry successes and challenges
Mining Millennium 2000 was every bit the grand convention and trade show that its organizers — the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallur…
CDNX feeds on high-tech, biotech sectors
Propelled by the speculative frenzy in the high-tech and biotech sectors, the Canadian Venture Exchange gained 150.66 points, or 3.6%, over the report period ended March 14 to close at 4,375.45. The m…
Deal paves way for Diavik diamond mine
Vancouver — An agreement has been reached among local native leaders, the federal government and Diavik Diamond Mines regarding the environmental reclamation bond and other land-use issues affecting …
Ekati’s success fuels Great Canadian Diamond Play
A variation of DeBeers’ marketing moniker “diamonds are forever” might well apply to the diamond exploration sector: for many investors, it seems that “diamond exploration is forever,” given the time …