EDITORIAL PAGE — The readiness is all
Despite efforts — not one, but many — to stimulate investment and consumer confidence by lowering interest rates, Canada’s domestic economy remains sluggish. Unemployment numbers are still high, and…
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THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Newmont ups gold output and earnings
Record quarterly gold production has sparked an increase in earnings for Newmont Gold (NGC-N).The company earned US$21.6 million for the second quarter (before a gain on an asset sale and writeoff), c…
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Black Swan adds more rigs to Cata Preta in Brazil
With four rigs drilling, and a fifth to be added shortly, Black Swan Gold Mines (BSW-T) is stepping up the pace of exploration work at its Cata Preta gold project in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state.The pr…
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Stellar explores in western Mexico
Junior Stellar Gold (SG-V) plans to spend $100,000 over the next two months exploring a newly acquired gold-silver prospect in western Mexico.The land package, which comprises 1,500 ha of claims, was …
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Pangea confirms find at Peruvian project
Strong trenching results have enabled Pangea Goldfields (PGD-T) to confirm gold mineralization over a 2-km strike length on a portion of its Victoria property in Peru.Results have been reported from f…
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Link Minerals tests pre-Colmbian producer
Among the projects being explored by Link Mineral Ventures (LMVL-C) in Central America is the Cana, situated in Panama’s Darin province, where high-grade gold in a breccia pipe has been mined since pr…
More gold found in West Timmins camp
The gold discoveries are coming thick and fast in the area centred on Thorneloe Twp., 18 km southwest of Timmins, Ont.Band-Ore Resources (BNDR-T) has intersected a new gold zone on its Thorne property…
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Solitario drills at Tigre prospect
Partners Solitario Resources (SLR-T) and Britannia Gold (BGP-V) have completed the first phase of drilling on the Tigre property, 50 km east of Chiclayo in northern Peru.Under an option agreement with…
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Acabit to drill on Solomon Islands
Montreal-based Acabit Exploration (ACX-M) is preparing to drill its extensive portfolio of prospecting licences on the Solomon Islands.In April, the junior acquired 12 licences on the island group, wh…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Redaurum gets licence next to Orapa
Diamond-producer Redaurum (RRK-T) has acquired exclusive prospecting rights to ground adjacent to the producing Orapa diamond mine of De Beers Consolidated Mines in Botswana.The company was granted a …
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — SAGC beefing up Pimenton mine
Exploration and development of reserves at the Pimenton gold mine in Chile is progressing well, reports 56% owner South American Gold & Copper (SAG-T).Comprising 2,660 ha, the property lies 215 km nor…
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Drill results add shine to Dorlin gold project in French Guiana
A 4-company joint venture, involving Guyanor Ressources (GRL.B-T), Golden Star Resources (GSC-T), Cambior (CBJ-T) and Cambiex Exploration (CBX-T), is encouraged by results from the first phase of core…