South African output slides
Vancouver — Last year was not a memorable one for the world’s No. 1 gold-producing country. Low gold prices saw South Africa post its lowest annual output in almost 50 years.The country’s Chamber of …
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Rockwell Ventures likens Brazilian PGE deposit to Bushveld
Vancouver — Rockwell Ventures (RCW-V) continues to uncover new platinum group metal exposures at its Pedra Branca project, near Fortaleza in northeastern Brazil.The 998-sq.-km project is underlain by…
Global pulls stones from Grasdrif alluvial mine
Denver — Global Diamond Resources (GDRS-Q) has recovered three large gem stones at the Grasdrif alluvial diamond mine in South Africa.The largest of the stones measures 54 carats, while the smaller t…
Taseko gains Harmony project
Vancouver — As part of the proposed reorganization of Misty Mountain Gold (MGL-V), junior Taseko Mines (TKO-V) has inked a deal to pick up the Harmony gold project in British Columbia.”This reorganiz…
SW Gold, Cons Jaba look to Argentina
Junior Consolidated Jaba (JBA-V) has acquired the mineral exploration rights to explore for platinum group metals (PGMs) on 1,918 sq. km in the Argentine province of Chubut.Southwestern Gold (SWG-T) i…
Namco sinking into deep red sea
Cash-strapped Namibian Minerals (NMR-T) has placed its South African and Namibian subsidiaries into provisional liquidation, putting a halt to its marine diamond production.Courts in both countries ha…
Odds ‘n’ sods: Bill Bouck – legal eagle
William Bouck was a low-key but influential lawyer, who tended to work behind the scenes. I can remember him being in the Elliot Lake and Blind River area of Ontario only once — at the opening ceremo…
Etruscan, Mountain Lake end talks
Etruscan Resources (EET-T) and Mountain Lake Resources (MOA-V) have called off talks regarding a proposed merger and, instead, inked an agreement to develop Mountain Lake’s South African diamond asset…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (March 05, 2001)
50.97 (+2.45)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Valerie moves into Manitoba
With diamond exploration heating up in Manitoba, Valerie Gold Resources (VLG-V) has joined the fray and optioned a 165-sq.-km property, 35 km east of Gillam.The junior can earn a 100% interest in the …
Northern Miner Indices (March 05, 2001)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T20.7ComincoCLT-T4.5FalconbridgeFL-T6.3Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T5.8Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N4.0Homestake MiningHM-N3….
Hudbay captures Bill Dennis Award
An exploration team from Hudson Bay Exploration & Development, has captured the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC’s) 2001 Bill Dennis prospector of the year Award.The team, cons…