Promising results from Tli Kwi Cho
Despite falling well short of recovering 3,000 tonnes of bulk sample from the DO-27 kimberlite pipe this past year, Peregrine Diamonds (PGD-T) is encouraged by the results from the 548 dry tonnes it d…
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KEGS delivers scholarships
The KEGS Foundation, now in its seventh year of supporting Canadian undergraduates and graduates in geophysics, has awarded nine scholarships totalling $7,500 to five undergraduate and four graduate s…
Uranium fund a new way to play
Considering all the recent buzz around uranium, surprisingly little has been done in the way of investment vehicles that would give investors better exposure to the hot commodity….
A peculiar paradox for Chile’s investors
Santiago, Chile — As copper prices boomed earlier this year, investment managers in the gleaming skyscrapers of uptown Santiago found themselves facing a paradox….
Poirier picks two hot juniors
It’s hard to find value in a market that has been overheated by record high commodity prices and merger mania, but Don Poirier, an analyst with Blackmont Capital who has followed the junior side since…
Baffinland aims to revive mining in Canada’s Far North
Developing a mine with an estimated capital cost of $1.5 billion is a daunting proposition for any junior company, particularly if the project is situated in a remote Arctic region with challenging lo…
Centerra fighting to set the right example with Boroo (September 22, 2006)
When looking at the economics of Centerra Gold’s (CG-T) Boroo gold mine in Mongolia, it’s hard to find much to quib…
Murgor to take on HudBay properties
Montreal junior Murgor Resources (MUG-V) has signed a set of agreements with HudBay Minerals (HBM-T) to earn an int…
Nuinsco readying estimate at Lac Rocher (September 22, 2006)
A 2,087-metre drill program at the Lac Rocher nickel prospect in northwestern Quebec should allow Nuinsco Resources…
Rubicon arranges financing for African spin-off vehicle
Vancouver – A newly arranged financing agreement paves the way for Rubicon Minerals (RMX-T, RBY-X) to proceed with…
Western Goldfields aims to fire up Mesquite
Vancouver – A 70,000-foot drill program launched by Western Goldfields (WGI-T, WGDF-0) is aimed at expanding the r…
Khan prepares for courtroom battles
Legal uncertainty continues to hang over Khan Resources (KRI-T) and it’s beginning to take a toll on its shares….