Ivanhoe granted Mongolian mining licences
The Mineral Resources Authority of Mongolia has issued four 60-year mining licenses to Ivanhoe Mines (IVN-T). T…
2003
Asia Pacific dives on Udon license news
Asia Pacific dives on Udon license newsShares in Asia Pacific Resources (APQ-T) were off 3.5, or about 16%, at…
Banro adds to DRC portfolio
Banro (BNR-V) has been granted a prospecting permit for some 11,000 sq. km in the Lubero region of the Democratic R…
Trading Summary (December 23, 2003)
Canada’s junior exchange posted a late day rally with investors picking up select gold issues. The S&P-TSX Venture…
Placer adds ground in Dominican Republic
Vancouver Less than two months after picking up the Ampliacion Pueblo Viejo property, Linear Gold (LRR-V) has dea…
Trading Summary (December 22, 2003)
The healthcare sector stood out with a 1.05% gain on Monday amid thin, mostly sideways trade in Toronto on Monday.
IMA deals Sierra
Vancouver With a drill rig turning on its high profile Navidad group of properties, IMA Exploration (IMR-V) has d…
Orezone’s Burkina Faso drill program update
The first seven shallow, reverse-circulation infill holes on the Main zone at the Bondi gold project in Burkina Fas…
Osisko makes for Brazil (December 22, 2003)
A recently signed deal with private Brazilian explorer and developer Amazonia Mineracao paves the way for Osisko Ex…
Metco shares surge on Noranda option
Shares in Metco Resources (MKO-V) surged 2.5, or about 21%, to 14.5 in late afternoon trading in Vancouver on Dec…
Ghana gov’t supports AngloGold-Ashanti tie
The government of Ghana has expressed its support of the planned US$1.7-billion merger between Ashanti Goldfields (ASL-N) and AngloGold (AU-N).The government agreed to vote its 16.9% stake in Ashanti …
Spot Prices Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2003 Courtesy of Scotiabank
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$409.70+1.45Silver$5.66 +0.12Platinum$826.00+27.00…