SouthernEra expands presence in Bushveld
SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) and its South African-based partner, Mvelaphanda Resources, are preparing to explore three platinum group metals properties in the Bushveld igneous complex.Dubbed Rooibok…
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CAMESE holds AGM
Patrick Evans, president of SouthernEra Resources, will speak at the annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Mining Equipment and Services for Export (CAMESE), scheduled for Aug. 21 at the Royal…
Brian Davidson
Brian Davidson, former chief executive officer of Armistice Resources, died earlier this year. He was 58.Davidson became interested in mining when he was a stockbroker with Bache Securities in Toronto…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, AUGUST 7-13
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N38326326.5024.1125.33+0.36…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, AUGUST 7-13
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeKinross GoldT162743.032.772.85+0.06…
Western markets lose ground in shaky market
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange staggered through a lacklustre week of trading with no clear direction. When all was said and done, the TSX Venture Exchange composite index lost 4.99 points, or …
Bench mark, golds and base metals raised a notch
The Toronto Stock Exchange’s Composite Index traded in a narrow range over the Aug. 7-13 report period to finish modestly ahead, at 6,528.98 points. The benchmark is nearly 10 points higher than a wee…
Gold price lifts majors
The U.S.-listed gold majors all posted strong gains over the report period ended Aug. 13 as gold prices jumped $8.45 to US$316.25 per oz.: Newmont Mining rose 95 to US$24.95; AngloGold added $1.17 to…
Producer and Dealer Prices (August 19, 2002)
Antimony: Recent trades US$1,700-1,975/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$2.95/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.30/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$6.35-7.05/lb.Copper: Comex Sept US$0.676/lb….
NAME CHANGES (August 19, 2002)
Dalmatian Resources (DTN-V) has changed its name to Enwest Ventures (ENN-V) on a 1-new-for-3-old-share basis.Gold Giant Minerals (GNR-V) has changed its name to Gold Giant Ventures…
Odds ‘n’ sods: Remembering Harry Morgan
For several years, I’ve written articles about the great and unusual people I’ve met in the mineral exploration and promotion business, but none impressed me more than the late Dr. J.H. (Harry) Morgan…
Aur shrivels in drier copper market
Faced with weaker copper prices and lighter sales volumes, Aur Resources (AUR-T) earned three times less in the recent second quarter than in the corresponding period of 2001.Net earnings topped US$2….