Lachlan finds its gold star in Chile
Vancouver — In December 2010 Perth-based Lachlan Star (LSA-T,LSA-A) went from exploring in Australia and Africa straight into producing gold in the Americas after buying the CMD gold mine in Andacollo, Chile.
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Avino inches closer to production
Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM-V, ASM-X) has a long history at the Avino mine in Mexico’s Sierra Madres, but its most recent deal gets it closer to fulfilling its promise of coming full circle at the property.
El Nino Ventures posts new resource in New Brunswick
An initial resource estimate for the Murray Brook polymetallic massive sulphide deposit in the Bathurst mining camp of New Brunswick has confirmed the property’s historical resource but with better grades and confirms that the deposit is…
Geologix looks at the bigger picture at Tepal
Vancouver — While largely focused on advancing its Tepal gold-copper project in western Mexico towards production, Geologix Explorations (GIX-T) has also been busy with regional exploration to improve the project’s long-term…
Batero drops 50% on resource estimate
Shares of Batero Gold (BAT-V) took a deadly plunge after disappointing the market with its initial resource estimate at the Batero-Quinchia project in Risaralda, Colombia.
Venture sees gains in Feb.21-24 period
Vancouver – The shortened February 21 to 24 trading period saw the S&P TSX Venture Composite Index end up 31.37 points at 1,689.52 points following three days of gains and one day of losses. Volume perked up in the period, averaging…
TSX higher on stronger resource prices
While rising oil prices were being blamed south of the border for weaker markets, thanks to its heavy resource exposure the TSX Composite Index managed to climb 187 points to finish the holiday shortened Feb. 21-24 period at 12,725.77 points.
US markets move up during Feb.21-24
During the Presidents Day holiday-shortened week, the S&P 500 Index gained 4.51 points to end at 1,365.74, a four-year closing high. The index has climbed 8% this year, after being unchanged in 2011.
LME warehouse levels
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Feb. 20, 2012 (change from Feb. 13 in brackets):
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Antimony: Mid-mkt US$12,950.00/t
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