Apex finances Bolivian project
Apex Silver Mines (SIL-X) has filed a shelf registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as part of a plan to finance the San Cristobal silver-zinc project in Bolivia.To con…
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Orezone joins Delta Gold
Junior explorer Orezone Resources (ORZ-T) has signed a preliminary agreement with Australian-based Delta Gold to form a joint venture at the former’s Intiedougou and Tomena properties in southwestern …
Yukon land grab familiar to Nova Scotian prospector
The Nova Scotia government saw fit to sign the Whitehorse Mining Initiative and declared 31 sites in the province as protected under the Parks and Protected Places fiasco. Then, it went through the mo…
Prospector seeks info on mining pioneer
I am looking for any kind of information regarding an extraordinary Englishman, Mr. William P. Lockwood, a mining engineer from England who revolutionized gold mining in Canada in the 19th century.Thr…
Drills turn at Cerro Samanta
Partners Mansfield Minerals (MDR-V) and Teck (TEK-T) have commenced a 1,200-to-1,500 metre diamond drill program on their Cerro Samenta copper property in northwestern Argentina.The initial drill hole…
Gammon Lake advances Ocampo property
Junior Gammon Lake Resources (GAM-T) has increased its land holdings in the Ocampo gold-silver district of western Chihuahua state, Mexico, and begun a third round of drilling in preparation for a fea…
Canaccord sees possible double in N. A. Palladium
New reserves and a production expansion at the Lac des les mine in northwestern Ontario promise to bring the small platinum group metals producer North American Palladium (PDL-T) into prominence foll…
Exchange Rates (April 10, 2000)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateApr. 4Apr. 3Mar. 31Mar. 30Mar. 29…
LME WHSE LEVELS (April 10, 2000)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Apr. 4/99 (change from Mar. 28 in brackets):Metal Stock(tonnes) Change…
Gold benefits from recent market whipsaw
The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 228.73 points to finish the report period ended April 4 at 11,164.84, despite wild fluctuations on the last trading day. It plunged as much as 500 points durin…
The Northern Miner – Small Producers Index (April 10, 2000)
55.43 (-1.16)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
BacTech raises funds for bioleaching
Toronto-based BacTech Metallurgical Solutions (BACO-C) has secured $2 million in equity and debt financing to pursue its innovative precious and base metal bioleaching activities.The funds were made a…