BID-ASK — APRIL 15-21, 2008
12-MONTH STOCK EXC BID ASK LAST HIGH LO Absolut Res V 0.80 0.98 0.98 1.30 0.001 Affinor Res V 0.16 0.17 0.16 0.25 0.12 Afrasia Minl F V 0.21 0.42 0.28 0.55 0….
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Bonaventure expands 3D model of K9 deposit
With two drills already in action, Bonaventure Enterprises (BVT-V, BVTEF-O) is going after near-surface uranium targets on its K9 property in James Bay, Que., in search of a Rossing-type low-grade ura…
Fiesta’s over in Ecuador
The chaotic unravelling of Ecuador’s mineral exploration scene dominated talk in global mining circles during the week ended April 19, the 16th trading week of 2008.
Golden Arrow hits the mark
Drill results that revealed continuous gold and silver mineralization over a lengthy intercept at the Poncha gold-copper project, in Argentina, drove Golden Arrow Resources’ (GRG-T, GARWF-O) shares up…
Eldorado targets Frontier Pacific
VANCOUVER — Frontier Pacific Mining (FRP-V, FRPMF-O) is fighting an unsolicited takeover offer from Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-X) in a battle focused on Frontier’s 1.4- millon-oz. Perama Hill gold dep…
First Quantum bids big to land Kevitsa
First Quantum Minerals (FM-T, FQM-L) is offering a hefty premium in a cash-and-share deal worth about $281 million in a bid to acquire Scandinavian Minerals (SGL-T, SCANF-O) and its giant Kevitsa nick…
Ecuador slams on the brakes
Ecuador’s burgeoning mining industry has been dealt a serious blow with the passing of a new mining mandate.
TSX SHORT POSITIONS (April 28, 2008)
Short positions outstanding at Apr. 1 /08 (with changes from Mar. 15/08).
Metanor pours gold at Bachelor Lake mill (April 28, 2008)
Metanor Resources (MTO-V, MEAOF-O) has poured the first 2,000 oz. of gold from its recently revived Bachelor Lake mill near Desmaraisville, Que.
Novel geophysics technology identifies deep drill targets in Athabasca
Two of the Athabasca basin’s junior explorers have made a significant advance in geophysics that could aid exploration for deep deposits. And the implications of the technology — which uses electric …
Mantle blazes new trail into historic Kechika Trough
VANCOUVER — The first resource estimate released by Mantle Resources (MTS-V, MTSZF-O) for its wholly owned Akie property has put the spotlight on a prospective mineral district in northeastern Britis…
Thompson Creek weighs risk and reward at Davidson (April 28, 2008)
VANCOUVER — Risk-averse major mining companies didn’t rush to revive molybdenum properties as prices began to climb in 2004, after averaging US$4.50 per lb. for a decade. They’d seen moly prices soar…