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Vancouver Stock Exchange Few bearish on gold sector

With the gold price surpassing the $400(US) mark and holding, it’s hard to find anyone bearish about the yellow metal’s future these days. While gold’s performance is always difficult to predict, that…


Search for base metals

Ian Nichol, geology professor at Queen’s University, Ont., has received $1.6 million to study techniques for locating base metal deposits. The grant was made through the University Research Incentive …


Horsham changes vote

Shareholders of Horsham Corp. (TSE), the holding company which controls American Barrick Resources (TSE), have approved an increase in the number of votes attached to multiple voting shares held by ch…


Good results continue for Crown Butte

Prospects continue to brighten at the New World project owned 100% by Crown Butte Resources (VSE). Situated in Park Cty., Mo., the New World property is managed by Noranda Inc. (TSE) under a September…


Plexus moving toward production on Rawhide

In relative obscurity, Plexus Resources (TSE) and Kennecott Corp. have been developing a Nevada open pit mine that will rank as the fourth largest heap leach producer in the U.S. The Rawhide project, …




Alberta Stock Exchange Gold issues lacklustre

The price of gold may have risen above $400(US) for the first time since January, but the yellow metal’s return to health wasn’t really reflected in Alberta share prices for the week ended Nov 21. Man…


Homestake find near Lupin Mine gets confirmation

A subsidiary of Homestake Mining (NYSE) recently confirmed long-standing rumors that a major “Lupin-type” gold deposit was discovered in the Northwest Territories. Robert Boyd, director of Canadian ex…


Giant Yellowknife faces sale to Frame Mining

Major gold producer Giant Yellowknife Mines (TSE) and its associated Pamour group companies may have a new owner by the end of the year. Parent company Giant Resources of Australia has entered into a …


Westmin earnings dip

Earnings for Vancouver-based Westmin Resources (TSE) dropped to $1.1 million for the third quarter from $4.1 million the previous year. After preferred dividends are accounted for, the company lost 8 …


Canamax tallies third quarter loss

A net loss of $2 million or 11 cents per share was reported by Canamax Resources (TSE) on revenues of $12 million for its third quarter ended Sept 30. These results, which include proceeds from the …


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