The geology underlying the quest for minerals on Canada’s East Coast
VANCOUVER — The geology of eastern Canada largely owes itself to a series of events that began 480 million years ago, when the Iapetus Ocean (analogous…
Merrex Gold Inc
Merrex Gold and Iamgold report ‘game-changing’ discovery at Siribaya
What was until recently characterized as “a strong gold geochemical anomaly” at the Siribaya gold project in Mali is now “a significant new gold discovery with multiple zones of gold mineralization,” according to…
Merrex Gold thinks big in Mali
The hard-hit junior gold mining sector enjoyed a rare respite in October, but while many juniors moved up, Merrex Gold (MXI-V) was among the most favoured of them all.
Termites lead explorers in Mali to gold
Nicknamed “geozoology,” or “termite geochemistry,” mineral exploration companies in Mali are still turning to termites as an important tool in the search for gold deposits. By sampling termite mounds, which often tower more than two metres high…
Merrex delivers Mali gold
Merrex Gold (MXI-V, MXGIF-O)was eager get to drill results to the market from its operations in Mali, so it issued partial results from the first phase of drilling at its Siribaya gold project.
Express delivery from Mali
Merrex Gold (MXI-V) was eager get drill results to the market from its operations in Mali, so it issued partial res…
Merrex eager to expand Jubilee resource
With an official mineral resource in hand for its Jubilee lead-zinc deposit near Little Narrows, Cape Breton, Merre…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, AUG. 28 – SEPT. 3
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangePlacer DomeT1760616.2514.7516.18+1.22…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, AUG. 28 – SEPT. 3
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeEcho Bay MinesT67111.661.431.65+0.17…
More juniors join search for platinum group metals
Economically interesting deposits of platinum group metals (PGMs) are few and far between on planet earth, with more than 90% of the world’s supply coming from only three mining camps: Bushveld in Sou…
Venture Exchange buoyed by strong high-tech sector
Canada’s junior stock market blew past the 3,800-point level for the first time, helped by a strong technology index. The Canadian Venture Exchange tacked on 260.35 points, or 7.3%, during the report …
HMINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — WESTERN MARKETS — AG settles following Homestake deal
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index edged up 1.03 points, or 0.02%, to finish the week ended April 27 at 436.51. The mining index lost 1.95 points, or 0.6%, and ended at 310.56.Meanwhile, the…