Boliden Limited
Breakwater explores near El Toqui
Breakwater eyes Boliden’s Myra Falls
Breakwater Resources (BWR-T) has agreed to acquire the Myra Falls zinc-copper mine on Vancouver Island from Swedish miner Boliden (BLS-T).Breakwater will issue 18 million shares plus 5 million warrant…
Diamonds outshine gold on TSX
The Feb. 11-17 report period saw the S&P-TSX Composite Index recover from a mid-period dip to end just 0.6 of a point lower at 8,767.1. The gold index mimicked the yellow metal’s performance, yo-yoing…
South Atlantic eyes Swedish IOCG
A new copper-gold discovery has prompted South Atlantic Ventures (SAA-V) to increase the size of its exploration portfolio in Sweden’s Kiruna mining district.The Kiruna region is famous for the huge a…
Encouraging signs for zinc and lead
ZincAfter two years of depressed zinc prices in a narrow range, the price peak of US$877 per tonne in August shows an encouraging ability by this market to finally move. Stronger prices are fundamenta…
Outokumpu swaps assets with Boliden
An asset-swap deal between Scandinavian metal producers Outokumpu of Finland and Boliden (BLS-T) of Sweden will move almost all Outokumpu’s remaining mining assets to Boliden.The exchange will give Ou…
Gold stocks soar with bullion
The precious metals enjoyed across-the-board gains during the Sept. 3-9 report period. Gold jumped US$12.25 to end at US$382.25 per oz. sending the Toronto Stock Exchange’s gold subindex soaring 8.1 p…
People (May 19, 2003)
America Mineral Fields — Gregg Sedun resigned from board of directors and as secretary.Amerigo — Klaus Zeitler appointed president; Seven Dean appointed chairman; Roger Moss appointed VP exploration…
Globestar eyes producer status in Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — Globestar Mining (GMI-V) (formerly TGW Corp.) has taken a step toward joining the ranks of mid-tier base metal producers by signing a mining resolution for its Cer…
Analysts pick best bets for 2003
The Northern Miner asked five analysts of the junior mining sector for their recommendations and predictions for 2003. The list includes John Kaiser, publisher of the Kaiser Bottom Fishing Report, Don…
Gold and diamonds took spotlight in 2002
Vancouver — Market-watchers are optimistic the resurgence in the price of gold will help transform prospective properties into producing mines over the next few years.During 2002, Canadian companies …