Apex probes payments
An internal investigation by Apex Silver (SIL-X) has revealed that one of the company’s Latin American subsidiaries may have made improper payments to government officials in an undis…
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MetalCORP cuts high-grade platinum at North Rock (March 20, 2006)
Vancouver — Drilling on its North Rock project, 25 km east of Fort Frances in northwestern Ontario, has turned up a new discovery of high-grade platinum mineralization for MetalCORP…
People (March 20, 2006)
Adamus Res. — John Hopkins appointed chairman; John Daniels retired as chairman….
Campbell confirms deeper zones at Corner Bay (March 20, 2006)
Further drilling by Campbell Resources (CCH-T, CBLRF-O) at the Corner Bay copper deposit south of Chibougamau, Que., has intersected more mineralization at depth and west of the previ…
Daily Metal Prices (March 20, 2006)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)…
Osisko adds ground at Canadian Malartic (March 20, 2006)
Abitibi explorer Osisko Exploration (OSK-V, OSXLF-O) has concluded agreements with prospectors under which it will take over properties covering the Barnat, Sladen-Malartic, and East…
U.S. Markets March 7-13
With the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index finishing the trading period March 7-13 up 0.6% at 1,284.13, stock markets in the United States struggled slowly upward, hardly having time to wave goodbye as…
Miramar gets OK for Doris North
Vancouver — Miramar Mining (MAE-T, MNG-X) has finally received the blessing of the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) for planned development of its Doris North gold mine at the Hope…
Starcore buying Mexican mine from Goldcorp
Vancouver – Starcore International Ventures (SAM-V, SHVLF-O) has struck a deal to buy the San Martin gold mine, in …
Asia Pacific finds a buyer
Potash developer Asia Pacific Resources (APQ-T) has inked an agreement for a friendly bid from a Thai company to ta…
Jaguar boosts Turmalina resources
A recently completed 39-hole drilling campaign has allowed Jaguar Mining (JAG-T, JAGNF-O) to boost by 41% resources…
Lantern lights up for Quincy (March 17, 2006)
Reverse-circulation drilling by Quincy Energy (QUI-V, QCYE-O) has returned some impressive silver grades from the 1…