Oxus-KazakhGold Deal Done
Gold producer Oxus Gold (OXUSF-O, OXS-L) has a final deal with affiliate Marakand Minerals (mrkmf-o, mkd-l) that will allow it to complete a sale agreement for Oxus’s putative interest in the Jerooy g…
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Tribute Seeks Permit
Tribute Minerals (TBM-V, TBMIF-O) has started permitting work for an underground ramp on the Arrow Zone massive-sulphide deposit on its Garnet Lake property, in northwestern Ontario.
Afplats Takeover OK’d
Impala Platinum Holdings (IMPUY-O, IPLA-L, IMPO-J) will accelerate the takeover of African Platinum (AFRPF-O, APP-L) following Afplats shareholders’ approval of the bid’s scheme of arrangement.
Letters to the Editor: Stubley Made Winter Lake Belt Map
I would like to bring to your attention a minor attribution error in an article on GGL Diamond Corp.’s recent nickel assays (T.N.M. April 16-22, 2007) from the Winter Lake volcanic belt.
Resource Number for Pilanesberg Deposits
Platmin (PPN-T, PPN-L) has published new resource estimates for two deposits on its Pilanesberg platinum group element property, in the Bushveld intrusive complex of northern South Africa.
High River Building More Than Just a Mine in Burkina Faso
SITE VISIT Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso — There’s little to obstruct the view of the towering yellow crane that swings over the construction site of High River Gold’s (HRG-T, HRIVF-O) Taparko…
Metallica’s Cerro San Pedro Project Draws Fire as Production Nears
Monterrey, Mexico — As Mexico enjoys a resurgence in gold and silver mining, local and international miners have quietly celebrated the country’s stable and open mining sector, free from the environm…
Toronto Stock Exchange May 4-7
The takeover theme continued to dominate the market over the May 1-7 trading period, fuelling speculation that more Canadian companies will be targeted and driving the TSX Composite Index upwards. The…
TSX Venture Exchange May 4-7
Strong base and precious metals fuelled a bullish week for the S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index, which saw a gain of 103.87 points to close the May 1-7 trading session at a new high of 3,369.79. Av…
Producer and Dealer Prices (May 14, 2007)
Antimony : Mid-mkt US$5,390/t.
TSX Short Positions (May 14, 2007)
Short positions outstanding at April 30/07 (with changes from April 15).
Facts ‘N’ Figures: ’06 proves good year to be a junior
A new report from consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) says junior mining companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange had a tremendous 2006. That’s not news, but the numbers certainly are ast…