Diamond exploration returned to the limelight during the period ended March 23, helping to propel the Vancouver Stock Exchange resource index up more than 42 points to the 879 level. The composite ind…
Mar.23 Mar.22 Mar.19 Mar.18 Mar.17 High Low Composite”300″3598.73 3583.74 3576.99 3559.29 3540.99 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 2958.58 2966.92 2906.74 2898.06 2879.69 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated Min…
On April 22, shareholders of Skyline Gold (TSE) will be asked to approve a plan to create a debt-free subsidiary to hold all mining equipment and properties. If approved, Skyline’s assets would be tra…
Semi-monthly reports as of Mar. 15, showed 67,018,621 shares of 655 issues compared with 54,644,263 shares of 620 issues on Feb. 28. Larger individual positions included: Aber 94,056, up 32,856; Adex …
The recent acquisition of a high-grade iodine project has expanded the assets of Trans America Industries (VSE) in South America. Through 37%-owned subsidiary, Boron Chemicals International (VSE), the…
The Diablillos gold project is the second property recently acquired by Pacific Rim Mining (VSE) in Argentina. The first was La Colorada, a Sedex-type, massive sulphide prospect near the Aquilar distr…
A letter of agreement has set the stage for a unit of Newmont Mining (NYSE) to acquire 60% of the Fierro Urco copper-gold property in Ecuador. Newmont Overseas Exploration can do so from Ag Armeno Min…
A letter of intent allowing diamond exploration at the Rio Sono property in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais has been signed by Hillsborough Resources (TSE) with Southwestern Gold of Vancouver. Hil…
Federal Mines Minister William McKnight recently visited the United Kingdom to attract international investors to Canada. Activities included meeting chief executives from energy and mining companies …
The Copper Rand and Portage mines here were officially opened recently under the ownership of MSV Resources (ME) at a ceremony attended by business and government representatives. “This is a big day f…
At a recent conference in Ottawa, people from many countries met to discuss geographic information systems (GIS). The fifth annual GIS conference was organized by the federal government. GIS employ co…
A first-quarter loss is expected by Asarco (NYSE), resulting from rain-related costs, lower metal prices and a scheduled 30-day maintenance shutdown at the Hayden smelter. Heavy rains and flooding in …
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