IMF forecasts spur optimism
Metals prices turned in another poor performance during the report period Sept. 24-28 as fears over the global economic outlook intensified. Of the major London Metal Exchange metals, nickel and zinc …
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Copper, nickel gain despite slowdown
Metals prices are proving to be resilient in the face of slowing economic growth and a barrage of discouraging economic indicators. In the race for stability and strength between the U.S. dollar and t…
Sideways-trading takes hold
Although several positive fundamental factors emerged from the U.S. during the report period April 23-27, these were offset by negative ones worldwide, such as weakening fundamentals in the Asian regi…
Cutbacks bolster nickel
What had appeared to be a promising rally in base metals markets earlier on in the week of April 2 turned into something of a rout on April 6 as both copper and aluminum prices shed US$30-40 per tonne…
Romarco sells Nevada assets
Denver — Romarco Minerals (R-T), a former high-flying junior based in Nevada, has sold its exploration assets to privately owned Metallic Ventures.Romarco’s main asset is the Goldfield project in sou…
PDAC outlook: diamonds and PGMs lead way in today’s marketplace
Diamonds and platinum group metals (PGMs) took centre-stage during a round-up of metals and minerals markets at the annual convention of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada, held recent…
Copper, nickel end year with a whimper
Metals markets suffered a difficult start to 2001. Copper prices shed US$80 per tonne on their first trading day (Jan. 2), eventually bottoming out at a 6-month low, and nickel suffered its largest 1-…
Gold Fields tackles costs at Driefontein
The Witwatersrand Basin of South Africa is home to some of the deepest and largest underground gold mines in the world, including Driefontein, which has produced more than 93 million oz. since operati…
Magadan pumps cash into mining operations — Production can’t keep pace with 1998 output
Regional officials in the prolific gold and silver region of Magadan, in northeastern Russia, have approved the financing of 11 upgrade and construction projects to the tune US$631.6 million.The news …
Romarco buoyed by Goldfield results
Initial drilling at the Goldfield project in southwestern Nevada has returned encouraging results for Romarco Minerals (R-T).The company drilled 77 holes (33,865 ft.) at the 15,000-acre property in a …
Romarco hits high-grade at Red Rock
Drilling by Romarco Minerals (R-T) continues to intersect high-grade gold mineralization at the Red Rock property in western Nevada.Thirteen angle holes drilled into the discovery area extended known …
Romarco drills Goldfield
Having spent three years compiling a controlling land position in this historic district, Romarco Minerals (R-T) is now engaged in a drilling program aimed at outlining high-grade gold mineralization….