Trans Hex tests Villa Barroso
Despite the presence of a reasonable number of large, gem-quality stones, Trans Hex International (THI-V) says commercial grades were not achieved from the processing of gravel samples collected from …
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Vista re-evaluating sulphides at Hycroft
With production at its Hycroft mine coming only from stockpiled ore on the leach pads, Vista Gold (VGZ-T) is examining sulphide mineralization on the property in the hope that new zones could prove ec…
De Beers returns to Doyle Lake
The Canadian exploration division of De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRSY-Q) is back on the ground at Doyle Lake in the Northwest Territories, taking further till samples from the LA 1-25 claim bock. Th…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, AUGUST 8-14
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeBarrick Gold*N 13842 16.39 14.62 16.04 + 1.2…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, AUGUST 8-14
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N 401795 37.47 35.25 36.91 – 0.09…
Maude Lake busy at Comtois
Montreal-based Maude Lake Exploration (MAU-M) has signed an option agreement with Newmont Mining (NEM-N) that will allow the junior to acquire a 95% interest in a 15-claim property north of, and conti…
Gold Hawk to test Machacala Aurora
Gold Hawk Resources (CGK-M) has raised $216,000 by privately placing 1 million shares priced at 20 apiece with nine investors. Each share includes a warrant entitling the holder to buy another share …
Akrokeri weathers shortfall
Heavy rains at its 85%-owned Bonte mine in Ghana caused a production shortfall for Akrokeri-Ashanti Gold Mines (YAG-V) in the second quarter.Production at the alluvial gold operation slowed to 17,512 …
Study offers positive outlook for coal
Consumption for internationally traded thermal coal will likely remain strong, while coking demand is expected to be steady over the long term, according to a study by AME Mineral Economics of Austral…
News – 20-AUG-01
General Minerals drops Escalones (August 20, 2001)
Vancouver — Denver-based General Minerals (GNM-T) has decided to drop the promising Escalones copper skarn project in Chile, where a large lease payment was due this month.The company failed to find …
Producer and Dealer Prices (August 20, 2001)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,005/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.60/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.27/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$9.30-11.00/lb.Copper: Comex Sept. US$0.6655/lb.Indium: I…