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Resource stocks in general fell during the period Feb. 2-8, even as major U.S. stock indices gained. The Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 1.6% over the period, closing at 10,724.63. Strength in…

AK Steel — David Horn and John Kaloski appointed senior VPs….

Vancouver — A unit of BHP Billiton (BHP-N) will drill-test the Stephens Lake nickel property, 100 km east of Gillam, Man. The property is held jointly by Cream Minerals

Vancouver — Drilling by Far West Mining (FWM-V) at the Candelaria copper project in northern Chile continues to indicate a significant mineralized system.

U.S. equity markets were lower over the report period Jan. 18-25, mainly forced lower by poor earnings news. The S&P-500 index was down 2.3% of value, at 1,168.41 points.

United States stock markets drifted marginally lower over the report period Jan. 5-11, with the S&P 500 index down 5.06 points at 1,182.99.

BHP Billiton — Xolani Mkwanazi appointed CEO of Aluminium South Africa.

Vancouver — Southwestern Resources (SWG-T) has entered into two joint ventures to explore for gold and copper in southern Peru.

Overburden sampling by Intrepid Minerals (IAU-T) has revealed indicator minerals for sulphide deposits on the Isurtuq property on southeastern Baffin Island.