Anooraq tallies Platreef resource
Vancouver Hunter Dickinson-led Anooraq Resources (ARQ-V) has tabled an inferred resource of 99.4 million tonnes g…
2003
Northgate options Hyland property
Vancouver — Northgate Exploration(NGX-T) has inked a deal with StrataGold, a subsidiary of Expatriate Resources (E…
Inco aims to sustain record PGM output
While Inco (N-T) has benefited strongly from higher nickel and copper prices of late, the company still sees platin…
Aquiline buys Calcatreu project
Aquiline Resources (AQI-V) is acquiring Newmont Mining’s (NEM-N) Calcatreu gold project in Argentina.In return it must pay more than US$2 million over three years, with US$100,000 due on the deal’s cl…
NovaGold eyes more gold at Donlin (February 10, 2003)
NovaGold Resources (NRI-T) expects the final round of 2002 drilling on the Donlin Creek project in Alaska to expand current resources and boost five high-grade zones to the status of measured and indi…
Kinross jumps to senior ranks as gold soars
Although it came as no surprise, Kinross Gold made headlines over the Jan. 28-Feb. 4 report period by concluding its long-awaited 3-way merger with TVX Gold and Echo Bay Mines to become Canada’…
Phelps Dodge in the red
Vancouver — Legal settlements and writedowns for idled mining operations in the fourth quarter highlighted a terrible financial year for the world’s second-largest copper producer.Phelps Dodge (PD-N)…
Hoy awarded Provincial Geologist’s Medal
Canada’s geological community has awarded the 2002 Provincial Geologist’s Medal to Trygve Hoy, who devoted his career to exploring and documenting the rock formations of southeastern British Columbia….
Russian subsidiary powers High River
High River Gold Mines’ (HRG-T) attributable gold production grew by more than 43,000 oz. in 2002, thanks to an increased stake in its Russian subsidiary, Buryatzoloto.High River boosted its position i…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, JAN. 29-FEB. 4
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Surging gold energizes Venture Exchange
Vancouver — With a little help from gold, Canada’s junior exchange closed the week ended Feb. 4 on an uptick. The S&P-TSX Venture Exchange composite index added 15.6 points, or 1.4% of its value, and…
Exchange Rates (February 10, 2003)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateFeb. 4Feb. 3Jan. 31Jan. 30Jan. 29US$ in C$1.51431.52011.52901.530…