Radius among few bright spots in gloomy week
Vancouver — The Canadian Venture Exchange finished the report period ended March 27 lower at 2,988.71, off 23.76 points, or 0.8%. The mining index lost 97.07 points, or 1.6%, to close at 6,074.70.Rad…
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CDNX continues slide into bear territory
WESTERN MARKETVancouver — Canada’s junior exchange posted losses on all fronts during the report period ended March 20. The composite index of the Canadian Venture Exchange dropped 63.66 points, or 2…
Market unimpressed with US rate cut
In the wake of another cut in U.S. interest rates, investors north of the border knocked 3% off the Toronto broad market during the March 14-20 report period. The sell-off, which suggests that many we…
Leadville Mining gains second Mexican gold play
Denver — After picking up a gold property in Sonora, Mexico, Leadville Mining & Milling (LMMI-O) has inked a deal for a second property, in the neighbouring state of Sinaloa.The company will earn a 5…
Saskatchewan bolsters funding
To encourage mineral exploration, the Saskatchewan government will spend an additional $920,000 this year on its geoscience program.As a result, the province’s spending on geoscience will approach $3….
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Spot Prices Wed. March 21, 2001Courtesy of Scotiabank
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$261.20-$6.25Silver$ 4.34-$0.11…
Ominous signs for copper, nickel
The report period March 12-16 was a poor one for base metals as turmoil in international equities markets spilled over into sharp price falls across the whole of the complex. Aluminum was hardest-hit,…
PDAC outlook: diamonds and PGMs lead way in today’s marketplace
Diamonds and platinum group metals (PGMs) took centre-stage during a round-up of metals and minerals markets at the annual convention of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada, held recent…
Metal Prices (March 26, 2001)
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Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (March 26, 2001)
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