Newmont jumps in
Applying a new twist to industry consolidation, Newmont Mining (NEM-N) has announced its intention to acquire Normandy Mining (NDY-T) and Franco-Nevada Mining (FN-T) to create the world’s large…
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Altius options Rambler property
Altius Minerals (ALS-V) has reached an agreement with privately held Ming Minerals to acquire the northern portion of the past-producing Rambler copper-gold mine in Newfoundland’s Baie Verte Peninsula…
Trading Summary (November 16, 2001)
The Toronto Stock Exchange ended the week with a 52.39-point gain to 7,315.3 points. The Paper & Forest subindex le…
Tiberon tables Nui Phao resource (November 16, 2001)
Vancouver – On the basis of 70 drill holes, Calgary-based junior Tiberon Minerals (TBR-V) has defined a near surfac…
Northgate cuts losses at Kemess
Vancouver — Despite generating a positive cash flow from its Kemess gold-copper mine in BC, historical low copper…
Rockwell and Amarc pick up new ground
Vancouver — Hunter-Dickinson-led sister companies Rockwell Ventures (RCW-V) and Amarc Resources (AHR-V) have added…
Southern Rio gains BC foothold (November 16, 2001)
Shifting its focus from South America to precious metal properties in Canada, Vancouver-based Southern Rio Resource…
Fronteer samples Ontario properties
Fronteer Development Group (YFV-V) has completed an initial exploration program on their Sandy Point and Shanty Bay…
Trading Summary (November 15, 2001)
The Toronto Stock Exchange lost ground on Thursday led by a big drop in resource-related issues. The TSE 300 compos…
Northgate boosts Kemess North
Vancouver — A recently completed drill program by Northgate Exploration (NGX-T) has significantly increased the si…
Placer eyes South Carlin
Vancouver — Picking-up where Rio Tinto (RTP-N) left off, Placer Dome (PDG-T) has inked a deal to earn up to a 70%…
Namco still in the red
Still suffering the lingering effects of an underwater mining accident that damaged its NamSSol seabed crawler in J…