Sulliden finds new targets in Peru
Since an initial 10-hole drill program has failed to replicate promising surface results from the La Rubia and Boliche structures, Sulliden Exploration (SUE-M) is shifting its focus to a silicified ri…
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Virginia ventures into uncharted regions of Quebec
The recent discovery by Virginia Gold Mines (VIA-T) of a nickel sulphide deposit in northern Quebec has reaffirmed the company’s position as one of the most active explorers in the province.In the fal…
NEWS ROUNDUP (March 05, 2000)
Fjordland Minerals (FML-V) is planning a first phase of exploration for its newly optioned Kibler platinum-palladium property, near Pickle Lake in northwestern Ontario.The junior secured rights to ear…
PFN cuts precious metals near Sudbury
A second phase of drilling at the Janes property in northern Ontario has intersected additional values of platinum group elements for Pacific North West Capital (PFN-T).Hole 19 cut 28.2 metres (from 1…
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Exchg Vol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeWilliam ResT 55799 0.34 0.21 0.26 – 0.04…
Spot Prices (March 05, 2000)
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$293.75-$11.50Silver$ 5.13-$0.13…
Boliden poised for profitable turnaround
Shareholders of Boliden (BOL-T) haven’t had much to cheer about in the past few years, particularly those who bought shares when the base metal producer and refiner obtained its Canadian listing in 19…
Uranium exploration shows renewed signs of life
While uranium exploration isn’t what it was during its glory years a few decades ago, a high-grade discovery made by Cameco (CCO-T) at the La Rocque Lake claims in northern Saskatchewan has spurred se…
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Exchg Val($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N 564687 74.38 67.69 68.50 – 4.00…
Phelps Dodge outlines deposit
Phelps Dodge (PD-N) has outlined a copper-gold deposit at its 50%-held Sossego project in northern Brazil.Some 120 drillholes point to a resource of 219 million tonnes grading 1.14% copper and 0.34 gr…
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Teck drilling at Loubel’s Lemoine property in Quebec
Following up on last year’s grassroots work, Teck (TEK-T) has begun a drilling campaign at Loubel Exploration’s (LBX-M) Lemoine polymetallic property, 24 km southeast of Chibougamau, Que.The property …