Victoria Island search resumes
Diamond-explorer Major General Resources (MGJ-V) has begun ground geophysical surveys of 20 airborne magnetic anomalies on Victoria Island in Nunavut, in preparation for drilling.The anomalies were de…
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CDNX feeds on high-tech, biotech sectors
Propelled by the speculative frenzy in the high-tech and biotech sectors, the Canadian Venture Exchange gained 150.66 points, or 3.6%, over the report period ended March 14 to close at 4,375.45. The m…
Canadian Venture Exchange breaks 4,000
The Canadian Venture Exchange tacked on an additional 396.49 points, or 10.36%, to finish the week ended March 7 at 4,224.79. The mining index followed suit, adding 251.02 points, or 6.52%, to its val…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — WESTERN MARKETS — Victory, Polymet lead VSE to soaring levels
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index soared 13.66 points, or 3.1%, to finish the week ended May 4 at 450.17. The mining index followed suit, tacking on 11.03 points, or 3.5%, to close at 321.5…
STOCK MARKETS — Western markets continue to show signs of life — Junior companies vie for attention of bargain-hunters
A month or so ago, western markets were hit by the double whammy of low gold prices and the post-Bre-X blues. But over our report period ended Aug.5, a pulse and a heartbeat could be heard on both the…
LATIN AMERICA — Savanna Resources acquires gold claims in eastern Suriname
Trenching and drilling by Savanna Resources (SV-A) are scheduled to start this month at newly acquired claims in eastern Suriname.The company recently acquired exploration rights covering 130,000 ha i…