Bolivian unions take up arms
Unions in Bolivia are taking up arms in an effort to ward off swarms of jobless miners occupying three tin-zinc deposits.
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Chinese economy affects gold markets
The mere hint of a potential slowdown in the torrid growth of China’s economy helped shave a painful US$50 per oz. off gold prices over the past month, dropping spot prices into the US$380-per-oz. range.
Editorial Cartoon (May 24, 2004)
Wheaton River sees profits jump 700%
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BHP Billiton approves Panda underground mine at Ekati
Gold, copper and zinc panning out at Bisha
Vancouver – Initial reverse circulation drill results from the gold-bearing oxide zone of Nevsun Resources’ (NSU-T)…
Zaruma results sure to up resource
Zaruma Resources (ZMR-T) began a drill program in mid-April, focused on the Centenario and Golfo de Oro targets, pa…
Trading Summary (May 21, 2004)
The Toronto Stock Exchange S & P Composite closed up 0.77% or 62.63 points to close at 8,210.48.Gold closed up…
South Atlantic cashes up for Zinkgruvan deal
Lundin Group company South Atlantic Ventures (SAA-V) has priced the share offering that will finance its purchase o…
Imperial hits high grades at Mount Polley (May 21, 2004)
Vancouver – Several recent holes drilled by Imperial Metals (III-T) have returned high-grade mineralization from th…
Kisladag costs rise with VAT and fuel
Vancouver – A feasibility cost update by Hatch shows that Eldorado Gold’s (ELD-T) Kisladag gold project in western…
Golden Star confirms gold at Mininko (May 20, 2004)
A reverse-circulation drill program by Golden Star Resources (GSC-T) at the Mininko property in southern Mali has p…