Mano River returns to Sierra Leone
With Sierra Leone’s 10-year civil war formally declared over, and a United Nations force preserving the peace, Mano River Resources (MNO-V) is relaunching its prospecting program on three diamond expl…
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Raymor takes steps toward lithium metal production
After several years of metallurgical research, Ste. Foy, Que.-based Raymor Industries (RAR-V) is preparing to build a pilot plant that will produce lithium metal directly from the lithium-ore mineral …
Canico proves up Onca-Puma in Brazil
Vancouver — Going from successful gold explorers to a nickel producer may seem like a daunting task, but the management team behind Canico Resources (CNI-V) plans on doing just that by advancing one …
FPO Otish Mountains rush augurs well for diamond search in ’02
Exploration for diamonds in Quebec heated up with a massive staking rush late last year after Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) confirmed that two “kimberlitic” discoveries in the Otish Mountains region…
TGW active at Dona Amanda
Drilling has started at the Dona Amanda copper project in the Dominican Republic.Under operator TGW (GWC-V), the program will test a series of induced-polarization (IP) anomalies, extending on a 4-km …
Miramar Mining merges with Hope Bay Gold
In a move long-anticipated by the market, Miramar Mining (MAE-T) and joint-venture partner Hope Bay Gold (HGC-T) have agreed, in principle, to merge and thereby consolidate their ownership of the pros…
Liberty targets McWatters
Junior Liberty Mineral Exploration (LBE-V) is attempting to raise $750,000 through a private-placement offer of 5 million units.Each unit consists of a share and a warrant; the latter entitles the hol…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, FEB. 27 – MAR. 5
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeTVX GoldT417711.160.890.95-0.20…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (March 11, 2002)
72.44 (+4.64)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Turmoil rocks Durban Deeps
Over the report period ended March 5, another blow was struck against the image of South Africa as a serious gold-mining country: the country’s government took the unusual step of barring Durban Roode…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (March 11, 2002)
DateMarch 5March 4March 1Feb. 28Feb. 27HighLowTSE 3007586.127861.837710.807637.507646.89…
LME Warehouse Levels (March 11, 2002)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, March 5 (change from Feb. 26 in brackets):MetalStock (tonnes)ChangeAluminium934350(+1…