Nevsun hits massive sulphides at Bisha
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Exeter hits high grade
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Teck resumes lead shipments from Trail (April 19, 2004)
Skilling’s spiral
Further to the subject of shareholders paying for the executive lifestyle, we note wire service reports that another executive whose fun-seeking was heavily financed by shareholders’ money, Jeffrey Skilling, has been taken into custody by New York…
Ontario output less valuable
Lower nickel production and uncharacteristically low prices for platinum group metals contributed to a decline in the value of mineral production in Ontario in 2003.
S. Australia aims to boost exploration
The South Australian government will spend A$15 million over five years in an effort to triple mineral exploration in the state by 2007.
Montanans seek cyanide ban
Opponents of cyanide leach mining in Montana are seeking to change the state’s constitution in an effort to ban the process.
Aussies launch mining fund
Aussie investment house Bell Potter Securities has launched the Global Mining Investments (GMI) fund, which seeks to raise A$150 million immediately, with room for A$50 million in oversubscriptions. GMI is expected to list on the Australian Stock…
Spot Prices Tuesday, April 13, 2004 Courtesy of Scotiabank
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)Change…
SMC Gold buys miner
Queensland, Australia-based
Sparton at Sierra Rosario
The Northern Miner Indices (April 19, 2004)
North American Mining: 104.90 (-6.14)…