Freewest eyes PGE showings in Nevada
A deal with Royal Standard Minerals (rsm-m) is enabling Freewest Resources Canada (FWR-M) to extend its search for platinum group elements (PGE) to southeastern Nevada.The Montreal-based junior alread…
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Fancamp has drills turning near Bathurst
Intrigued by the results of a deep geophysical survey that suggests the presence of mineralization at depth, Fancamp Explorations (FNC-V) has launched a 1,700-metre drill program at its 64-claim Turge…
Foreign prospects keep base metals sector vibrant
The improvement in copper prices over recent months could be a harbinger of things to come in the base metals sector. Nickel prices are fast approaching US$5 per lb. and even zinc has made a modest co…
Tenke Mining sets sights on Argentina
Following in the footsteps of its earlier successes in Argentina, the Lundin group, through Tenke Mining (TNK-T), is stepping up exploration of the Vicuna project.Situated in San Juan province, along …
El Peon off to good start Investment Commentary
Following a visit to the newly opened El Peon gold mine in Chile, National Bank analyst Kerry Smith has issued a “focus buy” recommendation for the mine’s owner and operator, Meridian Gold (MNG-t).”T…
Atna buys stake in Marg property
Junior Atna Resources (ATN-T) has purchased a 66.7% interest in the Marg polymetallic property, near Mayo, Y.T., for $250,000. (The remainder is held by uranium giant Cameco (CCO-T)The property hosts …
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (March 05, 2000)
76.82 (-10.08)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Ekati’s success fuels Great Canadian Diamond Play
A variation of DeBeers’ marketing moniker “diamonds are forever” might well apply to the diamond exploration sector: for many investors, it seems that “diamond exploration is forever,” given the time …
Corner Bay tests Alamo Dorado extensions
Having replenished its till, Corner Bay Minerals (bay-t) is again drilling its already sizable Alamo Dorado silver-gold deposit in Mexico’s Sonora state.Alamo Dorado hosts an independently measured re…
Western Quebec Mines, Dynacor complete Wesdome IPO
After more than a year of delays, Western Quebec Mines (WQM-T) and Dynacor Mines (DYN-M) have completed their initial public offering of junior explorer Wesdome Gold Mines (WDG-M).Wesdome be…
Partners sweeten Samira Hill project
Ongoing drilling at the Samira Hill project in Niger has confirmed two high-grade zones in the otherwise low-grade Libiri gold deposit.Partners Etruscan Resources (EET-T) and Semafo (SMF-T) are in the…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (March 05, 2000)
61.51 (-3.47)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…