Drills test Smeaton
A 4-hole drill program by Shane Resources (SEI-V) is assessing the diamond potential of the Smeaton property in the Fort la Corne area of Saskatchewan.Shane can earn a half-interest in the four clai…
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Exploration; Gammon Lake takes shine to Ocampo’s gold-silver potential
Ocampo, Mexico — Gammon Lake Resources (GAM-T) is intensifying its exploration efforts at the Ocampo gold-silver project in the Sierra Madre Occidental region of Mexico’s Chihuahua state.The Ocampo m…
Northern gold explorers focus on adding bulk
Size matters, especially with regard to gold projects in the Far North. As the yellow metal continues to languish below US$275 per oz., gold explorers in this high-cost environment are focusing on add…
Mansfield seeks Olympic Dam-type deposits
In many ways, the past year for Mansfield Minerals (MDR-V) reflects the boom-and-bust nature of mineral exploration.After gaining undisputed title to the promising Cerro Samenta copper porphyry prospe…
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Dow, Nasdaq continue to slide
Denver — With the U.S. presidential election still unresolved, the Dow Jones industrial average continued its fall, sinking 186.56 points, or 1.7%, to finish at 10,681.06 at the end of the report per…
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High grades trigger revival of Red Lake camp
While Red Lake still ranks far behind Ontario’s Timmins gold camp in terms of historic production, new, exceptionally high-grade discoveries there are gaining more and more attention.In this tough gol…
Eastern Canada’s VMS camps attract financing
Exploration for volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposits is showing signs of sustainable life in eastern Canada as majors Billiton, Inmet Mining (IMN-T), Noranda (NOR-T) and Phelps…
Spot Prices Wed. November 22, 2000
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$266.45+$1.20Silver$ 4.62-$0.04Platinum$588.0…