Canarc drill program in Guyana
Toronto-listed junior Canarc Resource has undertaken an aggressive, 40-hole drill program at the Baramita property in Guyana.The 6,000-metre initiative is designed to test for gold prospects along a 1…
Echo Bay Mines Ltd
Insider Trading — Nuinsco insiders opt to cash in
Two insiders with Nuinsco Resources (TSE) sold options or shares of the company during October.According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, Margaret Archibald, a deemed insider, sold…
STOCK MARKETS — TSE 300 up on rising precious metal prices
The Toronto Stock Exchange enjoyed a gentle climb over the 5-day trading period ended Nov. 28, with precious-metals and technology sectors taking the lead. The TSE 300 composite index was up 49.48 poi…
INSIDER TRADING — Officers of Echo Bay exercise options, trade stock
Four senior officers of Echo Bay Mines (TSE) exercised options and either bought or sold shares in the company in October.According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, Jonathan Baker,…
Echo Bay advancing Paredones Amarillos
Drilling and prefeasibility work are continuing on the Paredones Amarillos property in Baja California Sur, Mexico.Since optioning the property from Baja Gold (TSE) two years ago, Echo Bay Mines (TSE)…
Etruscan works gold targets surrounding Koma Bangou
With the uranium boom long past, the impoverished West African nation of Niger is pinning its hopes on gold. Canada’s Etruscan Enterprises (VSE), in turn, is turning to Niger for its future.When The N…
Echo Bay backs out of Minoro
The Minoro property is back on the block after being dropped by Echo Bay Mines (TSE).Tombstone Explorations (TSE) and Mar-West Resources (VSE), which hold the property on an 80-20 basis, respectively,…
Echo Bay makes two Canadian acquisitions
Echo Bay Mines (TSE) has set its sights on two advanced gold properties in Canada.The company will acquire the Ulu gold deposit in the Northwest Territories from BHP Minerals Canada, and, in a separat…
St. Andrew Goldfields boosts presence in Timmins camp
With several new deals in the works, St. Andrew Goldfields (TSE) has stepped up the pace of its activities in the prolific Timmins gold camp of Ontario.St. Andrew reached an agreement-in-principle wit…
Echo Bay, TVI sign Kingking deal
Senior explorer Echo Bay Mines (TSE) and comparative upstart TVI Pacific (ASE) can acquire jointly the Kingking porphyry copper-gold deposit in the Philippines.The Kingking porphyry, situated on the i…
MARKET STORY — Referendum jitters weaken gains in resource issues
Concerns about the upcoming Quebec referendum and related political uncertainty softened gains made by metals and gold stocks as the TSE 300 composite managed to post a reasonable gain. For the 5-day …
Etruscan finances Nigerien project
Two private investors have purchased $1.5 million, and Echo Bay Mines (TSE) has purchased $2.7 million in common shares and warrants, in Etruscan Enterprises (VSE).The placement enables Etruscan to co…