Bema cuts Russian high grade (July 02, 2003)
All but one of 43 holes drilled by Bema Gold (BGO-T) on the Kupol property in Chukotka, Russia, have intersected a…
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Fronteer eyes Toronto listing
Vancouver Fronteer Development Group (FRG-V) has been conditionally approved for a listing on Canada’s major bours…
Ashton finds 4-carat diamond (July 02, 2003)
While preparing to process a kimberlite breccia sample taken this past winter during mini-bulk sampling on the Rena…
Trading Summary (June 30, 2003)
The Toronto Stock Exchange rang up a whopping four-point gain on Monday, closing at 6,983.14 in advance of the July…
Exploration heats up at Pebble
Vancouver Armed with a new $5 million financing, Hunter Dickinson-led junior Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM-V) is…
La Colorada expansion complete
Vancouver — Pan American Silver (PAA-T) has boosted the output potential of the La Colorada silver mine in Mexico.
Daily Metal Prices (June 30, 2003)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateJune 24June 23June 20June 19June 18Al Alloy1342/135…
US markets have tough week
If the U.S. equity markets were indeed beginning a bullish phase, then the trading period June 18-24 was another slide down the wall of worry. The Dow Jones industrial average gave back 213.17 points,…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (June 30, 2003)
DateJune 24June 23June 20June 19June 18HighLowTSX Composite6988.887014.667070.917078.48…
Gold stocks lose out as bullion price dips
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange felt the impact of a plunging bullion price during the week ended June 24. The S&P-TSX Venture Exchange composite index lost 15.39 points, or 1.37% of its value, …
Silver protects swimmers
Inadequate cleaning and safety procedures at public swimming pools could be exposing millions of people to harmful bacteria that cause diarrhea and other illnesses, according to a report by the U.S. g…
Laurentian to offer PhD
Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont., will offer students a PhD program in mineral deposits and Precambrian geology. The new program is the first doctorate degree offered there.The Department of Ear…