Expatriate inks deal to acquire Kudz Ze Kayah
Junior Expatriate Resources (EXR-V) has a struck a deal with Cominco (CLT-T) to buy certain interests in the Finlayson Lake district of southeastern Yukon, including the Kudz Ze Kayah polymetallic dep…
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Gold Fields tackles costs at Driefontein
The Witwatersrand Basin of South Africa is home to some of the deepest and largest underground gold mines in the world, including Driefontein, which has produced more than 93 million oz. since operati…
Resource stocks hit market
The Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index suffered mild losses during the Feb. 23-29 report period, shedding 65.87 points to end at 9,128.99.The gold and precious metals sub-group nosedived 545.09 points t…
GSN meeting set for spring
The Geological Society of Nevada (GSN) will host a symposium May 15-18 at John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Reno.The GSN conference is held every five years. Featured this year will be lectures on various subj…
Pele to test geophysical targets
A review of government-flown surveys by an independent geophysical firm has resulted in the identification of eight priority targets and 12 secondary targets on ground held by Pele Mountain Resources …
SouthernEra tables feasibility for Messina
Following receipt of a bankable feasibility study, SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) has closed the purchase of a 54% stake in Johannesburg-listed Messina Ltd., a subsidiary of Impala Platinum (Implats).M…
Marlene Fipke takes control of Dia Met
As part of a $120-million divorce settlement, Charles Fipke has agreed to transfer all his shares in Dia Met Minerals (DMM-T) to his former wife. The agreement makes Marlene Fipke the largest single s…
INDEX (March 05, 2000)
Agnico-Eagle3Akrokeri23Anaconda3Anglo Am15Anglo Am. Platinum3Atna1, 24Barrick3, 6Battle Mt.24Billiton15Bol…
Akrokeri expands holdings
Aiming to boost output, Akrokeri-Ashanti Gold Mines (AAGM-C) has acquired an 85% interest in a Ghanaian company that holds the 55-sq.-km Goldenrae alluvial gold property.The Toronto-based company paid…
TVI renews Canatuan exploration
An airborne electromagnetic survey by TVI Pacific (TVI-T) is searching for new polymetallic deposits on the Philippine island of Mindanao.The Toronto-based junior has been granted permits to 32,400 ha…
Price rally spawns PGM commodity play
A sustained rally in platinum and palladium prices has rejuvenated exploration for these rare metals and breathed some life into the sickly junior mining sector.Platinum rocketed past $500 recently wh…
INDEX SECTION C
AbaddonC6AberC11AquestC10AshtonC11AtikokanC5AtnaC5BarrickC7, C8BrazalianC10Broken HillC7, C10Buffalo Diamo…