Capoose On Track For Silver Quest
Vancouver — As part of its efforts to update a historical resource estimate, Silver Quest Resources (SQI-V, SQIFF-O) has confirmed silver and gold mineralization at its Capoose property, 185 km south…
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Normet Acquires Chilean Manufacturer Semmco
Finnish mining equipment manufacturer Normet Group has acquired Chile-based Semmco Group, giving it access to the South American manufacturer’s specialized robots and low-profile transmixers for spray…
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (December 15, 2008)
as of Sept. 31/08
Jinshan Adds More Gold At Dadiangou
Jinshan Gold Mines (JIN-T, JINFF-O) has defined a higher-grade core zone within its Dadiangou gold deposit in China’s Gansu province that is likely to enhance the project’s economics. The higher-grade…
Exchange Rates (December 15, 2008)
CANADIAN/U. S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate) Date Dec. 8 Dec. 5 Dec. 4 Dec. 3 Dec. 2 US$ in C$ 1.2572 1.2969 1.2540 1.2573 1.2421 C$ in US$ 0.7954 0.7711 0.7974 0.7954 0.8051…
International Quotes (December 15, 2008)
International Quotes Australia (A$) Dec 9 Nov 25 Change Bendigo Mining 0.13 0.12 0.01 Kingsgate Cons. 2.68 2.80 -0.12 Lion Selection Ltd 0.79 0.92 -0.13 Newcrest Mining 28….
Nautilus Anchors Equipment Suppliers For Solwara 1
Deep-sea explorer Nautilus Minerals (NUS-T, NUS-A) has announced the equipment suppliers for Solwara 1, its gold-copper massive sulphide seafloor deposit.
Sandvik Bags Contract With Potash Corp. Of Saskatchewan
Sandvik Mining and Construction has signed a contract to supply Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT-T, POT-N) with a fleet of Sandvik MF420 Borer Miners.
U. S. MARKETS – DECEMBER 2-8
U. S. markets were up sharply during the Dec. 2-8 trading session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 785 points, or 9.6%, to 8,934; the S&P 500 index rose 93 points, or 11.4%, to 910; and th…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE – DECEMBER 2-8
After four straight days of decline, the S&P/TSX composite index managed to regain its feet on Friday, Dec. 5, continuing to build momentum at the start of the new week and saving an otherwise ble…
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE – DECEMBER 2-8
It was another tough week for the S&P-TSX Venture composite index over the Dec. 2-8 trading session. One day of gain did little to offset four days of losses, leaving the board down 40.94 points a…
Romarco Extends North Zone
Vancouver — As Romarco Minerals (R-V, RTRAF-O) progresses towards a feasibility study of the past-producing Haile gold mine in South Carolina, drilling continues to push the extension of the North zo…