SKN Resources seeks gold in northeastern Tibet
Vancouver — SKN Resources (SRL-V) has entered into an agreement with the Chinese government to acquire interests in nine exploration permits in northeastern Tibet (Xizang), site of the Zage gold pros…
2003
Coal miners to protest Real Beverly Hillbillies
Appalachian coal miners will go to New York City to protest a CBS “reality” television series called The Real Beverly Hillbillies unless plans for the show are canceled.Cecil Roberts, president of the…
More capital needed to reach lofty goals at President Steyn
Welkom, South Africa — There’s a buzz of energy permeating the staid, 1960s-style boardroom which Thistle Mining (TTH-T) inherited when it purchased the President Steyn gold mine in South Africa. Aft…
Financing mining in Quebec
In 2002, mining investment in Quebec amounted to roughly $752 million, a significant drop from the $1.2 billion recorded in 2001. The decline can be explained mostly by the completion of three major m…
Editorial: Quieter evolution
The defeat of the Parti Qubecois in the recent Quebec election sneaked up on news junkies, who were busy watching the invasion of Iraq. But there it was: the more-or-less federalist provincial Libera…
Drilling extends River Valley mineralization (April 28, 2003)
Results from a stepout hole at the River Valley property, near Sudbury, Ont., indicate potential for expanding the Dana North deposit.Partners Pacific North West Capital (PFN-T) and Anglo American Pla…
Spot Prices Wednesday April 23, 2003 Courtesy of Scotiabank
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$333.80+9.95Silver$4.57+0.08Platinum$638.00+14.00…
Lowlands yields more sulphides (April 28, 2003)
Vancouver — The first two holes drilled by Spider Resources (SPQ-V) and partner KWG Resources have confirmed the presence of base metal sulphides on the newly dubbed McFauld’s Lake property in the we…
Trading Summary (April 25, 2003)
The Toronto Stock Exchange was lower again on Friday, with the TSX Composite index falling 39.86 points to 6,521.69…
Silver Standard cuts more high-grade silver at Bowdens
Vancouver — Silver Standard Resources (SSO-V) has intersected more encouraging results from infill drilling at its…
Mag drills Juanicipio
Vancouver — Mag Silver (MAG-V), formerly Mega Capital Investments, is gearing up to launch a 3,500-metre drill pro…
Richmont in black for first quarter (April 25, 2003)
First-quarter results from Richmont Mines (RIC-T) show the company’s earnings were lower than last quarter but much…