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International Quotes (March 05, 2007)

Australia (A$) Feb 26 Feb 19 Change Bendigo Mining 0.35 0.35 0.00 Centamin Egypt 0.98 0.95 0.03 Croesus Mining 0.28 0.28 0.00 Emperor Mines 0.10 0.10 0.00 Kingsgate Cons. 3.96…



Ontario nickel projects advance

Nickel projects in northern Ontario seem to be proceeding nicely, defying the predictions of doom vented before the takeovers of Inco and Falconbridge.


Dividends (March 05, 2007)

Company Div.($) Pay Date Record Date Phelps Dodge 0.20* Mar 2 Feb 16 Randgold 0.10 Mar 8 Feb 16 Falconbridge pf2 f Mar 12 Feb 28 Falconbridge pf2 0.286 Mar…




MCELHANNEY CONSULTINGA photogrammetric workstation.

How to get the right satellite map

Many mineral exploration properties are located in relatively inaccessible areas. These areas generally are poorly mapped, and the maps are outdated or difficult to acquire. An essential tool for a ge…


BY STEPHEN STAKIWReverse-circulation drilling on Freegold Ventures' Almaden gold project in west-central Idaho. From left: Vice-president of business development Kristina Walcott, president Steve Manz, vice-president of exploration Michael Gross, project manager Edward Fields and chairman Harry Barr.

Freegold advances Almaden

SITE VISIT Weiser, Idaho — A buoyant bullion price coupled with past engineering studies has Freegold Ventures’ (ITF-T, FGOVF-O) recently revitalized management team convinced its Almaden gold project in west-central…


A map outlining claims in the Athabasca basin. The image is from Exploration GIS, a Saskatoon-based exploration consulting firm with extensive experience in the basin. The company has provided products to Saskatchewan's mining industry since 1988.

Basin bulk up

Two joint ventures in two weeks with the two giants of the uranium world have lifted Purepoint Uranium Group (PTU-V, PUMGF-O) above the host of other junior exploration companies vying for market atte…


BY ANTHONY VACCAROA Jaguar Mining technician examines a ball mill at the Turmalina gold operation in Minas Gerais state, Brazil.

Jaguar Mining grows with Brazil

SITE VISIT Belo Horozonte, Brazil — It’s a grey day in Minas Gerais — Brazil’s famed mining state — and the row of flags flying over the heads of Jaguar…


BY STEPHEN STAKIWFrom left: Aurora Energy's vice-president of exploration Ian Cunningham-Dunlop, chief geoscientist Rick Valenta, and mining analysts Glenn Brown and Jay Turner examine drill core at the Michelin deposit, situated in coastal Labrador's Central Mineral Belt.

Aurora builds Labradoruranium inventory

SITE VISIT Postville, Labrador — Born of a uranium asset spinoff from Fronteer Development Group (FRG-T, FRG-X) and partner Altius Minerals (ALS-V) in early 2006, Aurora Energy Resources (AXU-T, AUEGF-O)…


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