People (October 27, 2003)
Alcan — Christine Morin-Postel appointed director;Alcoa — John Pizzey, VP and group president of primary products, will retire in early 2004; Pizzey will be succeeded by Bernt Reitan.APAC…
MacDonald Mines Exploration Limited
MacDonald exec takes a loss
Recent insider trading transactions reported by the Ontario Securities Commission include the following:n Aur Resources (AUR-T) — Jorge Carey, director, bought 44,500 shares indirectly at US$2.15 or …
Light volume keeps CDNX idle
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange failed to follow the major bourses higher, with volume remaining on the light side. The Standard & Poor’s-CDNX composite index lost 6.94 points, or 0.6%, and clos…
CDNX moves moderately higher
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange managed to post a modest gain over the week ended March 26. The Standard & Poor’s-CDNX composite index added 6.47 points, or 0.5%, to close at 1164.77.After more …
CDNX continues fourth-quarter slump
Canada’s junior exchange posted losses on all fronts during the report period ended Nov. 14. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index tumbled 94.54 points, or 2.8%, to finish the week at 3,180.64…
Price rally spawns PGM commodity play
A sustained rally in platinum and palladium prices has rejuvenated exploration for these rare metals and breathed some life into the sickly junior mining sector.Platinum rocketed past $500 recently wh…
LATIN AMERICA — Cuba OKs work proposal
The government of Cuba has approved a proposal by MacDonald Mines Exploration (MMP-A) to step up its exploration for gold on the island nation.Over the past four years, the company has identified 36 t…
Bresea merger on hold
A takeover offer from MacDonald Mines Exploration (MMP.A-A) that would have seen a merger with moribund Bresea Resources has been scotched by Bresea’s receiver, Pricewaterhouse Coopers.MacDonald offer…
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MacDonald begins drill-testing new zone
A diamond drill program by MacDonald Mines Exploration (MMP.A-A) has started testing the recently discovered Zona Campo Santos showing on the Golden Hill property in Cuba.The prospect lies 1 km northw…
LATIN AMERICA — MacDonald expands mineral prospects in Cuba
The ongoing exploration programs of MacDonald Mines Exploration (MMP.A-A) continue to expand gold, silver and copper resources at the company’s Cuban properties.Results from 27 holes drilled on the Th…