Resources Appalaches tests B-20
Twelve of 15 holes recently sunk by juniorRessources Appalaches (APP-M) have cut several intervals returning more t…
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Novagold closes Donlin deal
Vancouver — Junior Novagold Resources (NRI-T) has closed its deal with Placer Dome (PDG-T) to earn a majority int…
Bottenbacken drilling set for August
Vancouver — With new surface sample results in hand, a subsidiary of Poplar Resources (PPX-V) is gearing up for an…
Candente eyes financing
Vancouver — In order to fund a 2,000-metre drill program over the Caariaco copper project in Peru, Candente Resou…
Trading Summary (July 16, 2001)
The Toronto Stock Exchange opened lower on Monday and stayed the course through the day, ending 121.93 points lower…
Anatolia Minerals cuts more gold in Turkey
Denver — Partners Anatolia Minerals Development (YMC.U-V) and Rio Tinto (RTP-N) are pleased with preliminary results from exploration drilling at the Cukurdere project in central Turkey.Two more hole…
TSE Short Positions (July 16, 2001)
Short positions outstanding at June 30, 2001Larger individual positions and significant changes include:Aber Diamond 10,979 down 92,332; Agnico-Eagle 244,719 down 568,924; Alcan Inc. 1,60…
Freegold buys rest of Almaden, options Alaskan prospect
An agreement with BakBone Software allows International Freegold Mineral Development (ITF-T) to boost to 100% its interest in the Almaden gold project in Idaho.Freegold previously held a 60% stake in …
BacTech puts copper technology to test
Monterrey, Mexico — Having spent the past 15 years developing bioleach applications to treat refractory sulphide gold ores, only to see gold prices plummet to historic lows, BacTech Enviromet (YBA-V)…
Rio Narcea expands in Spain
Subject to final approval by Spanish authorities, Rio Narcea Gold Mines (RNG-T) has exercised an option to acquire the Aquablanca nickel-copper-platinum group metals project in that country’s Extremad…
Ocampo reveals more gold, silver (July 16, 2001)
Drilling at the Ocampo silver-gold project in Mexico continues to yield encouraging results for Gammon Lake Resources (GAM-T).Among the latest holes drilled is UGD-13, which returned 633 grams silver …
Bill could level playing field
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would give investors who hold gold, silver and platinum bullion the same capital gains treatment enjoyed by those who hold stocks and bonds.Curre…