Editorial: Gold’s fundamentals still look good
The detailed supply and demand figures for gold released in January by London-based consultants GFMS paint a compelling picture of a bull market that still has a ways to go.
News
Bema investor against Kinross takeover
Vancouver — Bema Gold’s (BGO-T, BGO-N) second-largest shareholder, Tradewinds Global Investors, says it will oppose the US$3.1-billion takeover offer by Kinross Gold (K-T, KGC-N ) because it underval…
Eastmain compares lonore South to promising Roberto zone
Results from recent trenching at the lonore South project in the James Bay region of Quebec show gold occurrences with some similarities to Goldcorp’s (G-T, GG-N) Roberto deposit, 12 km north.
Ecstall backs sweeter offer for Mantle
Vancouver — Ecstall Mining (EAM-V, ESMGF-O) is urging its shareholders to back a $22-million takeover bid from Mantle Resources (MTS-V, MTSZF-O), a move that should kickstart drilling on the Akie lea…
Diamond haul for Hudson
Vancouver — Initial processing of a portion of Hudson Resources’ (HUD-V, HUDRF-O) 50-tonne mini-bulk sample from its Garnet Lake kimberlite dyke, in western Greenland, has returned 350 diamonds inclu…
Survey reveals lack of safety programs
New Horizons
‘Not a one-hole wonder’
Alexis Minerals’ (AMC-V, AXSMF-O) latest drill results at its Lac Herbin property in Val d’Or, Que., have injected some gold fever into both management and shareholders.
Jerooy in new hands (February 05, 2007)
The Kyrgyz government has issued a licence for development of the Jerooy gold deposit to a joint venture of state mining agency Kyrgyzaltyn and Austrian-domiciled company Global Gold Holding, further …
People (February 05, 2007)
Amerix Precious Metals — Keith Laskowski appointed president and CEO.
Editor’s Picks: Top stories of the week
The small club of global nickel miners was the top newsmaker during the week ended Feb. 2, 2007, with substantial d…
Teck Cominco mulling options for gold assets
Vancouver – With about 50% of its exploration budget devoted to copper, Teck Cominco (TEK.SV.B-T, TCKBF-O) is mull…
LionOre sees Selkirk feasibility
LionOre Mining International (LIM-T, LIM-A, LOR-L) is ready to move to a full feasibility study on the Selkirk nick…