U.S. MARKETS — Dow follows gold’s decline
The Dow Jones Industrial average was down over the April 22-28 report period, closing at 8,898.96 on fears of higher interest rates in the bond market. The Dow slipped 285.98 points (or 3.1%), includi…
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Anmercosa tests targets
Anmercosa Exploration, a subsidiary of South African-based Anglo American, has defined five gold exploration targets in Tanzania from a database provided by joint-venture partner Serengeti Diamonds (S…
MINING IN CANADA — Norcal and Gold Giant assess results at Norgiant — Partners encouraged by high-grade float at Aurville project
Operator Norcal Resources (NLR-V) and equal joint-venture partner Gold Giant Minerals (GNR-V) have completed their first phase of exploration drilling at the Norgiant project, situated 150 km northeas…
NEWS MINES ROUNDUP — Tulsequah Chief clears permitting hurdle
The Tulsequah Chief polymetallic mine in northwestern British Columbia was given a new lease on life earlier this year when the provincial government officially approved a proposal to reopen the forme…
MINING MARKETS AND INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — Rise in precious metals fails to boost TSE
The Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index lost 15.01 points, or 0.19%, during the report period ended April 21, to finish at 7765.52.With the exception of platinum, which fell US$11 to US$417 per oz., all …
Ungava option killed
Ungava Minerals (UNGV-C) has terminated its previously announced option agreement with High North Resources (HNRI-C) (formerly Canadian States Resources) regarding claims and permits in the Ungava tro…
Willow partners assess sampling data
Partners CaribGold Resources (CG-T) and Pure Gold Minerals (PUG-T) have cause for optimism at their jointly held Willow diamond property in southern Saskatchewan.Data, only recently discovered, from a…
World Wide, Kazakstan start talks over cancelled deals
World Wide Minerals (WWS-T) and the government of Kazakstan are in negotiations to settle a dispute surrounding the government’s cancellation of a management contract for the Stepnogorsk uranium mine….
DIAMOND PAGE — Monopros recovers samples from pipes
Monopros, a wholly owned Canadian subsidiary of De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRS-Q), has collected 50-tonne drill samples from each of the Hearne, Tesla, Tuzo and 5034 pipes in the Northwest Territor…
Inco unveils development program for Creighton mine
Management of Inco (N-T) faced harsh criticism from union leaders representing its Canadian workers at the company’s first annual general meeting since the unveiling of restructuring plans that involv…
Results enhance Tshane project
Exploration by Menora Resources (MEN-M) continues to add potential to the Tshane diamond project in southwestern Botswana.A soil sampling program over a 1-km grid identified six anomalous areas of kim…
Gold Hawk eyes Peruvian silver-gold project
Montreal-based Gold Hawk Resources (CGK-A) is eyeing the open-pit potential of a past-producing, underground silver-gold mine 40 km east of the coastal city of Trujillo, in northern Peru.President Jea…