SWG cranks up exploration
Vancouver — With several of its joint-venture partners gearing up to test a number of projects in Peru, the second…
2001
Viceroy misses Bounty payments
Vancouver — Last year was another tough one for mid-tier gold producer Viceroy Resources (VOY-T), which reported a…
Orezone tests Sadiola neighbour
Ottawa-based junior Orezone Resources (ORZ-T) has begun a program of trenching and pitting on the recently optioned…
Beaufor sinks Aurizon’s quarter
Lower realized gold prices and the suspension of operations at the Beaufor gold mine in northwestern Quebec took a…
Elbow Lake program under way
Vancouver — A $250,000 financing is paving the way for Denstone Ventures (DST-V) to start exploring the North Elbo…
Cobalt study to go ahead
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service (USFS) will proceed with the preparation of an environmental im…
Trading Summary (May 07, 2001)
The Toronto Stock Exchange edged up 40.92 points, or 0.52%, to close at 8,022.6 on Monday. Leading the way was the…
Metal Prices (May 07, 2001)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateMay 1April 30April 27April 26April 25Aluminium1560/…
Inco to replace Port Colborne soil
Following administrative action by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Inco (N-T) has launched a program to replace nickel-contaminated soils on residential properties near its old refinery…
MK Gold enters permitting stage at Las Cruces
With grades averaging 5.94% copper, there isn’t much doubt about the economics of Las Cruces, a copper project being developed by MK Gold (MKAU-O) in Spain’s Iberian Pyrite belt. But with memories of …
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Ashanti triumphs in quarter
Denver — Overcoming a possible production shortfall, Ashanti Goldfields (ASL-N) posted strong results for the first quarter.Earnings totalled US$9 million (or 8 per share), compared with US$6.9 mill…