Continental proves up second deposit at Xietongmen
Vancouver – The main deposit alone made Xietongmen a solid copper-gold project. Now Continental Minerals (KMK-V) …
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Chinese firm demands bargain on Cardero’s Pampa de Pongo
Vancouver – After missing a May 17 payment to Cardero Resources (CDU-T, CDY-X) for the Pampa de Pongo iron-ore pr…
Katanga falls on Q1 results
Just as Katanga Mining (KAT-T) was regaining market favour, the copper and cobalt miner was knocked back again by p…
High River Gold soldiers on
Is debt-laden High River Gold Mines (HRG-T) clawing its way back from the brink?
Berg grows for Terrane
Vancouver – The Berg project is bigger and better defined for Terrane Metals (TRX-V, TRXOF-O).
Avion ups resources at Tabakoto and Segala
Avion Resources (AVR-V) has increased measured and indicated resources by 169% at its Tabakoto and Segala gold proj…
Syncrude works continuously at reclamation
Syncrude, one of the largest oilsands operators, does not wait until an area is completely mined out before startin…
Barrick To Build Pascua-Lama
It has taken more than a decade, but Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) has finally decided to build an open-pit mine straddling the border between Chile and Argentina, many thousands of metres above sea lev…
Economic Downturn Shines Spotlight On Executive Pay
The public outcry over outlandish bonuses and pensions paid to senior executives at financial institutions in the United States and the United Kingdom could start to spill over into other industries a…
U.S. Markets -May 5 -11
During the May 5-11 reporting period, the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 8.12 points or 0.1% to 8,418.77, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 5.44 points or 0.6% to 909.24.
Toronto Stock Exchange – May 5 -11
The old adage “sell in May and go away” hasn’t held up thus far this year. The latest market rally showed sustained strength into the month as the TSX composite index grew by over 220 points to finish…
TSX Venture Exchange – May 5 -11
For the May 5-11 reporting period, the S&P/TSX Venture composite index more or less subscribed to a maxim held by turtles: Slow and steady wins the race. The Venture board saw four straight days o…