Glamis cuts high grade at La Hamaca; Boka
Reverse-circulation drilling on the La Hamaca prospect in Guatemala has returned some impressive gold grades for owner
News
Gold royalty likely to be shelved (April 05, 2004)
The government of South Africa is expected to scrap a proposed 3% royalty on revenue from gold mining companies with operations in the country. The industry has warned that the royalty would force them to close mines and lay off workers.
Tiffany joins Utah mining protest
New York, N.Y.-based jewelry giant Tiffany & Co. recently took out a full-page advertisement in the Washington Post protesting the proposed Rock Creek copper-silver mine in northern Idaho.
Anvil ready to dual-list in Canada (April 05, 2004)
Seeking a broader shareholder base, Australian-listed
College cancels mining program
The College of Eastern Utah has dropped its mining program after 30 years, owing to declining enrolment and state legislature-inflicted budget restrictions.
Spot Prices Tuesday, March 30, 2004 Courtesy of Scotiabank
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)Change…
First Narrows proves up Golden Ridge (April 05, 2004)
Drilling by
South Africans bid for South Pacific exposure (April 05, 2004)
South African gold producers
Producer and Dealer Prices (April 05, 2004)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$2,950/t.
LME Warehouse Levels (April 05, 2004)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, March 30 (change from March 23 in brackets):…
Exchange Rates (April 05, 2004)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)…
Miners lead US market
March 24-30 was a generally good reporting period for U.S. markets, but no more so than among the metal producers. Both major market indices advanced, with the Dow up 3.2% and the S&P 500 up 3%.