Tinpo takes a pass on Western Prospector
Tinpo Holdings is taking back its offer for Western Prospector Group (WNP-V, WEPGF-O). Rumblings that the Mongoli…
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Goldcorp has high hopes for Peasquito
Just two years after acquiring its Peasquito property in Mexico’s state of Zacatecas, Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) poured …
Excellon starts building Platosa mill
The permits are in for Excellon Resources (EXN-T) to build a new lead/zinc flotation mill at its high-grade Platosa…
Editorial: Dems go off the deep end on coal
In the U.S., the coal industry has gotten some heat of late from high-profile Democrats who have fallen sway to the…
Livengood gets bigger for Tower Hill (September 30, 2008)
Vancouver – The latest set of drill results from International Tower Hill Mines’ (ITH-V, THM-X) Livengood property,…
Asian Mineral shelves nickel project months before commissioning
Market conditions, higher export tariffs and lack of capital are preventing Asian Mineral Resources (ASN-V) from de…
Minister calls cost of northern BC power line “peanuts”
Vancouver – The Premier of BC, Gordon Campbell, has resuscitated the Northwest Transmission Line (NTL) that would s…
Linear Metals extends mineralization at Cobre Grande
Using assays from the last two reverse-circulation holes on its Cobre Grande project in Mexico, Linear Metals (LRM-…
Investors turn to gold
The phones have been ringing off the hook at Blanchard & Co., the biggest bullion dealer in the United States as in…
Gammon improves its numbers; lists on NYSE
The evolution of Gammon Gold (GAM-T, GRS-X) from a small junior exploration company to a mid-tier gold and silver…
Ursa in preproduction mode at Shakespeare
As nickel prices plunge below the US$8-per-lb. range and world stockpiles grow, Ursa Major Minerals (UMJ-T, UMJMF-o) is taking the safe route for the time being at its Shakespeare open-pit nickel proj…
U. S. greatest percentage change
VOLUME WEEK (000s) HIGH LOW CLOSE CHANGE Raven Gold* RVNG 542 0.09 0.02 0.08 +166.6 Banro Res* BAA 299 3.79 1.45 3.55 +139.8 Central Sun M* SMC 24 0.80 0.32 0.8…