Viceroy rolls the dice in Argentina
Vancouver — Northwestern Argentina is an emerging gold district relative to the prolific, more mature El Indio and Maricunga belts across the mountains in neighbouring Chile. Yet junior companies such as
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Glamis looks to Americas for growth
With two low-cost gold mines under construction in Mexico and Guatemala,
Exercise program good for gold company execs
The recovery of gold equities allowed various gold company executives to cash in on low-priced stock options in the past month. Insider trading transactions reported in the April 2004 issue of the OSC Bulletin include the following:…
Chinese economy affects gold markets
The mere hint of a potential slowdown in the torrid growth of China’s economy helped shave a painful US$50 per oz. off gold prices over the past month, dropping spot prices into the US$380-per-oz. range.
Auspicious start for Highland
The first full financial year for London-listed
Fears cripple Toronto Stock Exchange
With the May 5-11 report period dominated by headlines heralding impending interest rate hikes, China’s decision to try to slow its sizzling economy, and soaring oil prices, one could hardly fault investors for bolting for the doors. And bolt they…
Highland has good year
The first full financial year for London-listed gold producer Highland Gold (HGM-L) ended profitably, with the comp…
Gold rises in face of weaker euro
Gold is ending the first quarter much as it ended the last: rising strongly toward long-term peaks. However, the nature of this rally has changed. Gold is now rising in the face of a weaker euro — breaking the gold/euro correction that became so…
PGEs defy gravity on TSX as golds sink
Platinum and palladium stood out from the pack, gaining US$51 and US$13 per oz., respectively, during the April 7-13 report period.
Gold rockets as Hamas founder murdered
Continued geopolitical unrest during the March 17-23 report period saw the price of gold continue to rebound, climbing another US$13.50 to finish at US$416.25 per oz. in the afternoon in London on March 23. The TSX’s gold index responded by jumpin…
Ivanhoe honoured for Oyu Tolgoi
Ivanhoe Mines (IVN-T) Chairman Robert Friedland has been known to wax eloquently about his company’s mining projects scattered throughout the globe but before he took the stage at the annual awards ce…
Barrick, Falco team up in Tanzania
Odd couple Barrick Gold (ABX-T) and Falconbridge (FL-T) have agreed to explore jointly the Kabanga nickel deposit in Tanzania.Falco can take a half-interest and assume the role of operator by funding …