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Within six months, Kirkland Lake Gold (KGI-T) has increased its proven and probable reserves by 28% at its properties in the Kirkland Lake area of northern Ontario.

Strateco (RSC-V) and partner GeoNova Explorations have intersected significant gold on their jointly held Discovery project, 45 km northwest of Lebel-sur-Quvillon, Que.

On the heels of last week’s positive trading period, TSX Venture Exchange-listed companies continued to gain ground as the gold price climbed higher, owing to a weaker U.S. dollar. The S&P-TSX Venture Exchange index continued its climb from Sept.

The report period Sept. 22-28 saw the price of gold rise another US$3.20 to close at US$411.70 per oz. in the afternoon in London. In New York, oil prices rose above US$50 a barrel for the first time. The energy index was up 2% at 188.17 points. T…

Goldcorp (g-t) has begun data compilation and surface sampling at Pele Mountain Resources‘ (gem-v) wholly owned Ardeen high-grade gold project, 110 km west of Thunder Bay, Ont.

For $2.3 million in cash, Montreal-based junior Metanor Resources (MTO-V) has bought a 100% interest in the formerly producing Bachelor Lake gold mine in Quebec from miner Campbell Resources (CCH-T).

U.S. stock markets turned downward in the report period Sept. 22-28 amid generally gloomy news on consumer spending and durable goods orders, and on a further decline in leading economic indicators. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 1.6% at…