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Canada obligated to protect endangered species
Your editorial of Feb. 28, “Phone, fax or mail — Stop David Anderson!” contains a number of outlandish claims that are based on misguided comparisons with U.S. endangered species legislation.The gove…
Minefinders boosts Dolores (March 27, 2000)
The first 15 holes of an ongoing infill drill program at Minefinders’ (MFL-V) wholly owned Dolores gold-silver project in Mexico’s Chihuahua state continue to enhance the high-grade portion of the res…
Drills turn at Royce diamond project
Monopros, the Canadian exploration division of De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRS-Q), is drill-testing prospective targets on the Royce diamond claims, 150 km northwest of Yellowknife, N.W.T.A till-sam…
CDNX cools off as tech rally weakens
Canada’s junior exchange slowed its bull run to a mere trot, posting only 29.44 points, or 0.67%, to finish the week ended March 21 at 4,404.89. The mining index kept a slightly faster pace, tacking o…
MEETINGS (March 27, 2000)
March 28 Bomax — annualMarch 28 Essex — annualMarch 28 Int’l Alliance — annual, generalMarch 29 Int’l Skyline — annual, general, specialMarch 29 Kans…
NovaGold plans drilling near Nome
NovaGold Resources (NRI-T) is about to begin infill and confirmation drilling on the Rock Creek gold property, north of Nome, Alaska.The property contains a measured indicated and inferred resource of…
Latest UK auction drives brief gold rally
During the March 15-21 report period, attention in the gold market was directed toward the Bank of England’s latest gold auction, held on March 21.The bank sold 25 tonnes (803,600 oz.) for US$285.25 p…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, March 15-21
Exchg Val($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N 892947 69.19 61.75 68.31 + 7.06…
Global Diamond tests anomalies
San Diego, Calif.-based Global Diamond Resources (GDRS-Q) will investigate two aeromagnetic anomalies on its Caerwinning property in South Africa’s Northern Cape province.Ground geophysics, followed b…
Dow rockets, gold sputters
During the report period ended March 21, the Dow Jones industrial average gained 1,096.1 points, or 11%, to close at 10,907.24. The rally was highlighted by a record gain of nearly 500 points on March…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, March 15-21
Exchg Vol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeWilliam ResT 24096 0.26 0.18 0.20 – 0.06…