Mustang finances PGM exploration
Toronto-based Mustang Minerals (YMU-V) recently topped up its treasury with a $1.1-million special warrant financing sold through Jennings Capital. Proceeds will be used to explore for platinum group …
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Diamond exploration heats up in Manitoba
An area of northeastern Manitoba, between Lake Winnipeg and Hudson Bay, has been quietly garnering the attention of the major diamond explorers, including De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRSY-Q), BHP (B…
Producer and Dealer Prices (January 15, 2001)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,300/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$4.00/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.20/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$12.65-14.50/lb.Copper: Comex March US$0.825/lb.Indium: I…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (January 15, 2001)
DateJan. 9Jan. 8Jan. 5Jan. 4Jan. 3HighLowTSE 3008572.038671.668690.238905.658937.7811401.978304.74Mines & Minerals3799.0238…
Geomaque drills Marathon project
Geomaque Explorations (GEO-T) is gearing up to drill the Marathon palladium deposit in northern Ontario.The 3,000-metre program will expand on drilling by previous owners. Based on that earlier work, …
Barrick nixes option
Management of Rio Narcea Gold Mines (RNG-T) may consider alternative arrangements with Barrick Gold (ABX-T) following the collapse of a 1999 joint-venture agreement between the two companies.The senio…
NAME CHANGES (January 15, 2001)
American Manor (ANO-V) has changed its name to American Manor Enterprises (AMN-V) on a 1-new-for-2-old-share basis.Duran Gold (DRN-V) has changed its name to Duran Ventures…
Junior companies active in Quebec; Lynx
Flush with cash after a series of recent financings, several juniors with ties to Quebec are gearing up for grassroots exploration work.- McWatters Mining (MCW-T) affiliate Maude Lake Exploration (MAU…
Shore Gold delineates Saskatchewan kimberlite
Shore Gold (SGF-V) will decide whether or not to proceed with bulk sampling once it completes 15 additional holes in a second round of drilling at the diamondiferous Star kimberlite body in Saskatchew…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (January 15, 2001)
72.63 (-2.64)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (January 15, 2001)
43.90 (-0.18)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Drilling enhances Loveland
Drilling by Prospectors Alliance (YRP-V) has intersected more base metals at the Loveland property, near Timmins, Ont.Prospectors can earn a half-interest in the project by covering exploration expend…