2005

Investing in resources

The following is the first of three excerpts from Resources Rock: How to Invest in the Next Global Boom in Natural Resources, by Malvin Spooner, founder and president of Toronto-based Mavrix Fund Mana…


Markets stable in US

U.S. stock markets were relatively stable over the period March 29-April 4. The S&P 500 index rose 1.84 points to close at 1,176.12 points, whereas the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 64.51 poin…


A view of Apex Silver Mines' San Cristobal silver-zinc deposit in southwestern Bolivia.

Apex Silver develops giant at San Cristobal

Vancouver — Road construction and other infrastructure are progressing at the San Cristobal silver-zinc project in southwestern Bolivia and Apex Silver Mines (SIL-X) expects the op…


John Paul the “Great”

We mark the passing of the Pope John Paul II, Karol Wojtyla, who is being mourned by millions around the world as one of the greatest pontiffs of all time and the finest leader of our time….





Artisanal miners on the Las Cristinas property in Venezuela.

Las Cristinas nears construction stage

El Callao, Venezuela — Crystallex International (KRY-T) is preparing to start construction of the 40-sq.-km Las Cristinas project. Once commercial production is achieved in late 20…


Endeavour clarifies resource estimate

At the request of market regulators, Endeavour Silver (EDR-V) has retracted a portion of a new resource estimate for the Santa Cruz mine project in Mexico’s Durango state….


Copper to continue bull run

This following is an edited transcript of part one of a presentation on the outlook for copper, delivered at the annual convention of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada in Toronto….



Lassonde named WGC chair

Pierre Lassonde, president of Newmont Mining (NEM-N), is the new chairman of the World Gold Council. He replaces Chris Thompson, president of Gold Fields (GFI-N),…


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