NDT to explore Antana gold project
NDT Ventures (NDE-V) is drawing up plans to explore the Antana gold project in southern Peru.The bulk-tonnage, low-grade target is in Azangaro province, near the town of Juliaca. The concession measur…
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Sunshine dims under cloud
Silver explorer Sunshine Mining & Refining has filed for protection under chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy act.The company has proposed a plan of reorganization with the approval of its four largest …
Canadian mining: leaders in productivity
An information bulletin from Natural Resources Canada states that annual productivity growth in the country’s minerals and metals sector exceeded that of the total economy between 1984 and 1998.(The m…
CDNX grabs bull by horns
Canada’s junior exchange ended the report period Aug. 23-29 on a high note, with all indices posting gains. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index jumped 64.61 points, or 1.9%, to finish the we…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (September 04, 2000)
DateAug. 29Aug. 288Aug. 25Aug. 24Aug. 23HighLowTSE 300111…
Richmont in black again
A second good quarter is the reward for the bookkeeping adjustments made in 1999 by small gold producer Richmont Mines (RIC-T).Richmont, which operates gold mines in Quebec and Newfoundland, earned $1…
Billiton trumps Noranda’s bid for Rio Algom
The big story during the Aug. 23-29 report period was the surprise $1.7-billion ($27 per share) cash offer for Rio Algom by British giant Billiton, which currently produces aluminum, iron ore, nickel …
Redhawk revisits Reeves MacDonald
With its eye on the zinc oxide potential of the past-producing Reeves MacDonald and Annex mine properties, Redhawk Resources (RDK-V) has spent the past five years assembling a large land package that …
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NOTE TO USERS OF THE STOCK TABLES
Owing to technical problems at the source, this week’s stock tables compile trading for Aug. 16-18 inclusive and Aug. 22, omitting Aug. 21. Weekly high and low prices may be incorrect and volume figur…
Nickel’s climb continues
Another quiet week for base metals saw zinc and nickel move to centre stage as aluminum and copper prices continued to trade within their recent ranges.During the report period Aug. 14-18, zinc gained…
Ivanhoe adds sparkle to Great Basin Investment Commentary
The old adage that the best place to look for gold is near a gold mine is proving true for Great Basin Gold (gbg-v), which has reported some high-grade intercepts from its wholly owned Ivanhoe project…