NJ Mining raises funds
A private placement will provide US$229,500 for a drill program at three northern Idaho projects operated by junior New Jersey Mining (NJMC-O).A 1,500-metre drilling campaign on the New Jersey mine, n…
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Locals shoot down Tambo Grande plan
Residents of Tambogrande, a small agricultural centre 865 km northwest of Lima, Peru, have voted to reject a US$270-million gold and base metal mine proposed by Manhattan Minerals (MAN-T) of Vancouver…
Tenke sets sights on Argentine target
Vancouver — Continuing to focus on the prolific Maricunga gold belt, Tenke Mining (TNK-T) has inked a letter of intent to earn a 75% stake in TNR Resources’ (TRR-V) Batidero gold project in Argentina…
Smithers to host competition
British Columbia’s annual mine rescue competition is slated for June 13-15 in Smithers, 170 km northeast of Prince Rupert.The provincial mines ministry organizes the event. For more information, call …
Queenstake ups Magistral resource
Vancouver — Drilling by Queenstake Resources (QRL-T) has increase the grade and tonnage of the La Prieta zone in the Samaniego Hill area of its 50%-owned Magistral property in Mexico’s Sinaloa state….
Kinross unloads Greystar
Recent insider trading transactions reported by the Ontario Securities Commission include the following:- Aurcana (AUN-V) — Ronald Netolizky, director, sold 1.17 million shares at 11-20 apiece, acqu…
Daily Metal Prices (June 10, 2002)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateJune 4June 3May 31May 30May 29AluminiumHoliday…
TSE Short Positions (June 10, 2002)
Short positions outstanding at May 31, 2002Larger individual positions includeAber Diamond 483,608 up 120,910; Agnico-Eagle 4,954,434 down 143,001; Alcan 970,984 down 248,043; Am…
Benchmark slips as domestic turmoil erupts
Despite an eventful week domestically, the TSE/S&P index slipped just 92.56 points over the May 29-June 4 report period to finish 1.2% lower, at 7,568.02.On June 2, Finance Minister Paul Martin was re…
Silver adds shine to gold’s lustre
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange rallied over the report period ended June 4, as investors added silver-related stocks to their recent purchases of junior gold issues. The Standard & Poor’s-TSX V…
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