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Juniors struggle despite stronger gold
After spurring some much-needed investor enthusiasm by shooting over the US$400-per-oz. mark, gold dropped sharply near the end of the trading period on July 13, closing at $401.70 in New York on stronger U.S. economic data. The price of gold star…
Toxic information
Now how many industries can claim the kind of environmental triumph the American mining industry managed in 2002?
Geoscience funding a must
One of Canada’s main competitive advantages that attracts mineral exploration investment is its geoscience knowledge base. This includes high-quality geological maps and other geoscience data produced by our federal, provincial and territorial geo…
Strike closes potline at Quebec smelter (July 19, 2004)
The move will reduce production at the facility by 22,000 tonnes per month, or to 135,000 from 403,000 tonnes per year.
Kisladag costs lowered by pro-mining stance
Vancouver – Two mining-friendly laws recently passed by the Turkish government are expected to improve the profitab…
Geophysics identifies targets for Romios
Romios Gold Resources (RG-V) has recently identified drill targets, following airborne and ground geophysical surve…
Aurora shines for Guyana Goldfields (July 16, 2004)
Guyana Goldfields (GUY-T) is intersecting significant gold at shallow depth on its Aurora property, 175 km west of…
Trading Summary (July 16, 2004)
Gold closed up US$3.15 on July16th, to finish at US$406.30 per oz. in the afternoon in London. The gold index was d…
Trading Summary (July 15, 2004)
Gold closed down US65 on July15th, to finish at US$403.15 per oz. in the afternoon in London. The gold index was d…
Weda Bay ups resource
Weda Bay Minerals (WDA-T) has released more drill results that expand the nickel-cobalt resource of two deposits on…
Wheaton silver spinoff adds a new twist
Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T) has spun another twist into its battle with unwelcome suitor Coeur d’Alene Mines’ (C…