First Quantum cuts more copper oxides in Congo (November 10, 2003)
First Quantum Minerals (FM-T) has pulled more long intersections of copper oxides from its newly discovered Lufua z…
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Sulliden outlines geochem targets at Shahuindo (November 10, 2003)
Reconnaissance soil geochemistry by Sulliden Exploration (SUE-T) at the Shahuindo property in Cajamarca department,…
LME Warehouse Levels (November 10, 2003)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Nov. 3 (change from Oct. 27 in brackets):MetalStock(tonnes)ChangeAluminium1373775(+20…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (November 10, 2003)
DateNov. 3Oct. 31Oct. 30Oct. 29Oct. 28HighLowTSX Composite7843.477772.707739.417730.48…
Odyssey cuts mores oxides at Altintepe (November 10, 2003)
Drilling at the Altintepe property in north-central Turkey has resulted in the discovery of a gold-bearing oxide prospect for Odyssey Resources (ODX-V).Hole ATD-10, collared on Karakis Ridge, averaged…
Record iron output
Global production of iron in 2002 exceeded 1 billion tonnes, a record high, as output of crude steel surpassed 900 million tonnes, according to a report by London-based Roskill Information Services.Th…
SW Res. cuts more gold at Boka 7
Vancouver — Southwestern Resources (SWG-T) has tabled encouraging assay results from drill holes collared north of the existing tunnels at the Boka 7 zone on the Boka gold project in China’s Yunnan p…
Loss sends Agnico-Eagle shares into tailspin (November 10, 2003)
Shares in Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) lost about a fifth of their value after the mid-tier producer posted a third-quarter loss on the poor performance of its LaRonde gold-copper mine in Quebec.The com…
Reporter ‘misinformed’
I am writing in response to your article on the activities of a junior exploration company in Guatemala (T.N.M., Oct. 17/03) in which you make several wild and unsubstantiated assertions regarding Exp…
Partners advance Taparko gold project
A feasibility study considering the combination of the Taparko and Bouroum gold deposits in Burkina Faso, West Africa, envisages total average production of 91,000 oz. per year over 7.5 years.Taparko …
Glamis pockets more profits in Q3
Higher gold prices combined with lower exploration and accounting expenses to keep Glamis Gold (GLG-T) profitable in the third quarter.Net earnings topped US$3.5 million (or 2 per share) on revenue o…
Wheaton concludes Los Filos acquisition
Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T) has taken full control of the Los Filos gold project in Mexico’s Guerrero state, putting it on-track to increase annual gold-equivalent production by 40%.In late October…