Diamonds North proves up its name
While it’s still a ways off from its goal of finding Canada’s next big diamond mine, Diamonds North Resources (DDN-V, DDNFF-O) is moving closer — recently pulling up more than 500 diamonds from one k…
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Zambia to raise mining taxes
Vancouver — A significantly increased effective tax rate is bad news for companies interested in mining in Zambia, but it seems proposed hikes in the country’s mining taxes will not affect those majo…
Gold-Ore wants to make grade at Bjorkdal
SITE VISIT Skelleftea, Sweden — The Skelleftea belt is best known as a base metal camp, the home of Boliden (BLS-T, BDNNF-O). But like Noranda, Snow Lake, and other massive…
Waiting for Godot – in Mongolia
SITE VISIT Oyu Tolgoi, Mongolia — Trying to figure out if and when Mongolia will approve an investment agreement — and on what terms — is like trying to read…
Douglas Lake shows VMS potential
Vancouver — Shares of Paragon Minerals (PGR-V, PAONF-O) saw a modest boost in the markets after the first set of drill holes into the Douglas Lake project, in central Newfoundland, returned promising…
Producer and Dealer Prices (January 21, 2008)
Antimony : Mid-mkt US$5,540/t.
TSX Venture Short Positions (January 21, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Nov. 30/07 (with changes from Nov. 15/07).
North American Stock Exchange Indices (January 21, 2008)
Date Jan. 14 Jan. 11 Jan. 10 Jan. 9 Jan. 8 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 2818.56 2797.76 2778.66 2774.52 2820.21 3372.00 2348.80 TSX Composite 13698.28 13632.57 13642.65 13579.94 13541.75 14646.82…
Goldcliff uncovers Bonanza trench at Panorama Ridge (January 21, 2008)
Vancouver — High-grade trenching results from the Panorama Ridge property in southwestern B.C. pushed Goldcliff Resources (GCN-V, GCFFF-O) up 130% in recent trading.
First Uranium builds new plant
Capital costs for First Uranium’s (FIU-T, FURAF-O) Buffelsfontein gold-uranium tailings recovery project in South Africa have increased 76% to US$260 million, compared with a preliminary assessment es…
Callinan finds new mineralized zone
Before heavy snow could put a stop to drilling last year, Callinan Mines (CAA-V, CCNMF-O) discovered a new silver-zinc-lead system at its Coles Creek property near Houston, B.C.
CNQ Trading — JAN. 8-14, 2008
STOCK TICKER VOLUME HIGH LOW LAST CHANGE HIGH LOW Alliance Mining AMCL 1160 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.00 0.23 0.09 Avanti Mining AVMI 10945 0.52 0.45 0.50 0.00 0.80 0.40 CDG…