Atna adopts mostly-gold strategy
Elko, Nev. — After years of trying to develop a string of base metal projects, Atna Resources (ATN-T) has reinvented itself as a gold explorer in Nevada’s Carlin trend.The company had tried to fund e…
Barrick Gold Corporation
Suit claims Barrick misled investors
Two U.S.-based law firms have launched a class-action suit against Barrick Gold (ABX-T) for allegedly misleading investors by forecasting higher earnings than the company delivered last year.Barrick, …
Barrick trims costs at Bulyanhulu
Barrick Gold (ABX-T) is shuffling management at its Bulyanhulu gold mine in Tanzania in an attempt to cut costs and improve performance.Ren Marion, previously the company’s head of business evaluatio…
Placer Dome gains East African Gold Mines
Placer Dome (PDG-T) has inked share purchase agreements to acquire 98% of privately owned Australian-based East African Gold Mines, thereby securing that company’s cornerstone operation, the North Mar…
Modest gains for base metals
The Toronto stock market continued its upward trend over the reporting period June 30-July 8, with the TSX composite index rising 106.50 points to close at 7,089.60 for a gain of 1.5%.The TSX gold ind…
McWatters trims production estimate
Lower-than-expected-grades at its Sigma-Lamaque open-pit operation in Val d’Or, Que., have McWatters Mining (MWA-T) looking to raise up to $7 million to remove troublesome waste.A syndicate, led by Du…
Canico steps up nickel exploration at Ona Puma
Ourilandia, Brazil — With eight drill rigs on site and four more on the way, Canico Resource (CNI-T) is intensifying exploration of the Ona Puma nickel laterite project in Brazil’s Para state.Engine…
Niocan expands niobium portfolio
Montreal-based Niocan (NIO-T) has struck a deal to acquire a second niobium property in the James Bay Lowlands from three vendors.Under the deal, Niocan would issue 2 million shares and 600,000 share …
People (June 16, 2003)
Barrick — Alex Davidson appointed executive VP of exploration.Canadian Oil Sands Trust — Allen Hagerman appointed CFO of wholly owned subsidiary Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. which manages the trust.Cu…
Royal Gold enjoys record quarter
Vancouver — The rising bullion price has prompted the largest U.S.-based precious metals royalty company to top up its till and look for acquisitions.Royal Gold (RGL-T) earned US$2.5 million (or US12…
Base metals surge as golds fizzle
The Toronto Stock Exchange’s composite index continued its upward climb over the May 28-June 3 report period, ending 95.04 points higher at 6,931.25.The gold index fared poorly despite a surge in pric…
Midway cuts more gold in Nevada
Vancouver — Midway Gold (MDW-V) has been focusing its efforts on its namesake gold property in Nevada’s Nye Cty., where it is engaged in a joint venture with Newmont Mining (NEM-N).Midway lies betwee…