Anglo American Platinum Limited

Commodity gloom spreads

U.S. equity markets were generally lower in the report period April 12-18, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling back 377.31 points, or 3.6% of value, to close at 10,071.25 points. Even as cru…



The Pimenton camp, on a slope in the Chilean Andes.

Rio Tinto joins SAG&C at Pimenton

Vancouver — South American Gold & Copper (SAG-T) is thrilled with an agreement that will enable Rio Tinto (RTP-N) to test the porphyry copper potential of it…


Juniors struggle amid weaker metals

Vancouver — Junior mining stocks showed weakness over the Easter-shortened trading period March 22-28 in the face of weaker prices for precious and base metals. The TSX Venture Exchange lost 76.42 po…


Lundin to double production of zinc

Vancouver — Lundin Mining‘s (LUN-T) planned acquisition of ARCON International Resources is expected to boost zinc production dramatically….


HudBay production shifts to own turf

Annual production of copper and zinc concentrates from the mines of HudBay Minerals (HBM-T) increased in 2004, while the company’s smelter in Flin Flon, Man., produced less metal be…


A map outlining various projects along the Sierra Madre gold belt.

Junior explorers scour Mexico’s Sierra Madre

Vancouver — Canadian-based junior explorers are heading to northwestern Mexico’s prolific Sierra Madre mineralized belt in search of silver, gold and base metals. Recent strength in the price of silv…




Map credit: Mincor ResourcesTenements at Mincor's Widgiemooltha project in Western Australia.

Australia’s nickel boom

Perth, Western Australia — In mid-February, nickel miner Mincor Resources had a sharp share price spike that was a day’s best on the Australian Stock Exchange….



Drilling on Pacific North West Capital's River Valley platinum group metals project, east of Sudbury, Ont.

PFN sees higher grades at River Valley

Vancouver — Drilling by Pacific North West Capital (PFN-T) on the River Valley project, near Sudbury, Ont., has delivered significant grades of platinum group metals (PGMs)….


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