Cross Lake active near Timmins
Vancouver-based Cross Lake Minerals (CRN-V) is carrying out soil sampling at its Sheraton zinc-silver property, in Timmins, Ont.The program follows the recent discovery of several geophysical anomalie…
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Weda Bay develops nickel laterite project
Having delineated a sizable nickel-laterite resource on the Indonesian island of Halmahera, junior Weda Bay Minerals (WDA-T) is now studying the feasibility of developing an open-pit nickel-cobalt min…
Corriente focuses on Equadoran properties
Vancouver — Having thinned out its portfolio of Argentine properties and put its Tasna bismuth mine, in Bolivia, up for sale, Corriente Resources (CTQ-T) is focusing its exploration efforts on the Co…
Cancor finds new zone
The discovery of a new copper-zinc-silver-gold zone has Cancor Mines (KCR-M) optimistic that ongoing work will enhance the potential of its Gemini property in the Abitibi region of Quebec.The discover…
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Bema gets squeezed by senior partners
Although gold prices remained below US$267 per oz. during the Nov. 8-15 report period, there was a steady stream of news from both major and junior gold companies.Down 5 to 41, Vancouver-based Bema …
CDNX continues fourth-quarter slump
Canada’s junior exchange posted losses on all fronts during the report period ended Nov. 14. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index tumbled 94.54 points, or 2.8%, to finish the week at 3,180.64…
TSE needs better system
We recently observed, with some dismay, the fiasco on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) involving the trading of Nortel Networks. Increasingly, there are concerns that this fiasco will reflect poorly o…
Zaruma tests Luz del Cobre
Newly listed Zaruma Resources (ZMR-T) is carrying out metallurgical work at its Luz del Cobre project, in Mexico, in order to bring an existing feasibility study to the bankable level.Situated in the …
Drilling confirms grade at Howards Pass
Results from eight diamond drill holes on the Howards Pass zinc-lead project in the Yukon confirm the potential for mineralization minable by open-pit methods.The drilling was carried out as part of a…
Conferences celebrate 250 years of nickel
A 5-day conference in Duesseldorf, Germany, will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the discovery of nickel.The event, scheduled for May 6-11, 2001, is designed to celebrate the anniversary of Axel …