Barytex eyes Mantua (August 01, 2001)
Vancouver — Junior International Barytex Resources (IBX-V) has inked a deal to pick up Northern Orion Explorations…
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Rio Tinto adds to talc production
Rio Tinto (RTP-N) has agreed to buy the Three Springs talc mine and processing plant in Western Australia from Aust…
NGT renegotiates Mexican deal
Vancouver — Strapped for cash, junior National Gold (NGT-V) has inked a letter of intent which is aimed at making…
Jipangu ups its stake in Cambior
Japan’s Jipangu has agreed to convert a US$3.7-million subordinated loan to Cambior (CBJ-T) into equity via a priva…
Afri-Can Minerals completes surveys in Namibia (August 01, 2001)
South African-based contractor Marine & Coastal Geosciences has completed geophysical surveying of block B on Montr…
Trading Summary (August 01, 2001)
The Toronto Stock Exchange posted a 51.71-point gain to end at 7,741.4 on Monday. Leading the way was the consumer…
Layoffs hit Teck-Cominco
With power sales to energy-starved Americans driving earnings for Cominco and parent Teck (TEK-T), the company plan…
Old Rio mines bolster BHP-Billiton production
Added production from mines acquired in the Rio Algom takeover nudged BHP-Billiton’s (BHP-N) copper production past…
Noranda’s earnings, revenue take hits
Noranda (NRD-T) turned in second-quarter earnings of $28 million ($0.09 per share) on revenues of $1.65 billion, co…
Anglogold posts solid quarter (July 31, 2001)
Vancouver Despite lower production, the World’s largest gold producer saw earning jump 19% in the second quarter…
Radius eyes bulk potential
Vancouver — The team behind Radius Explorations (RDU-V) is evaluating the bulk-tonnage potential of the Lupita zon…
More metallurgy at Donlin
Vancouver Ahead of a planned US$3-million drill program slated for August, junior NovaGold Resources (NRI-T) has…