Market rally pulls up miners
U.S. stock markets made a modest gain during the report period Aug. 12-24, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.6% to 10,098.63 points and the S&P 500 index up 1.9% at 1,096.19.
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Mining stocks outpace Dow
There wasn’t much motion in U.S. equity markets over the report period July 28-Aug. 3 as the major indices posted only fractional gains. But the resource sector was way ahead of the broader market, with most mining equities higher.
Bravo ties into high-grade zinc and silver at Mad Dog
Vancouver – Drilling by Bravo Venture Group (BVG-V) at its Woewodski Island project in southeastern Alaska delivere…
Stocks weather unsettled market
U.S. markets were lifted and lowered by interest rate speculation and international tension, but finished the reporting period May 11-18 little changed. The S&P 500 index was off 3.96 points at 1,091.49, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was…
Hecla to develop Mina Isidora
Vancouver — The board of
Hecla cuts costs, boosts profits
Vancouver — Higher metal prices and lower production costs helped
Hecla shatters silver record
The old dog is still learning new tricks: in 2003, U.S. silver miner Hecla Mining enjoyed the best year of silver production in its 113-year history. The company mined a record 9.8 million oz. at a to…
Silver stocks take flight
With silver spot prices soaring US20, to US$5.86 per lb., all the U.S.-listed silver stocks enjoyed strong gains during the 4-day period ended Dec. 29.Leading the way was Idaho-based Coeur d’Alene Mi…
New life for Lucky Friday
Hecla Mining (HL-N) will proceed with major underground development at its wholly owned Lucky Friday silver mine in northern Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene camp, ensuring that the struggling operation will rem…
Atna deals Golden Cloud to Great Basin Gold
Vancouver — Hunter-Dickinson-led Great Basin Gold (GBG-V) has inked a deal with Atna Resources (ATN-T) to acquire a 70% stake in the Golden Cloud property in Nevada.The project is connected to the so…
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Barker — Trygve Hoy hired as a consultant in the Cariboo mining district of B.C.Barrick Gold — Peter Kinver appointed executive VP of operations.Dumont Nickel — David Constable appoint…
Castleworth drills Pan gold project
Vancouver — The first drill results from an ongoing program indicate an expansion of the resource at the Pan gold project in Nevada.Castleworth Ventures (WTH-V) has intersected encouraging values in …