Altoro tables rhodium results from Pedra Branca
Junior Altoro Gold (ATG-V) has tabled encouraging rhodium assay results from drill core pulled from the Pedra Branca platinum-palladium project in Brazil.Half of the samples were derived from the Esba…
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Gold Fields aims to compete globally
Gold Fields (GOLD-Q), the world’s third-largest producer of the yellow metal, is taking steps to expand its asset base, according to statements made by the senior vice-president of exploration.Speakin…
Seahawk advances Piteiras property
Preliminary results from 4,000 metres of core drilling at the Piteiras emerald property in Minas Gerais state have expanded the size of the deposit by roughly a third.Using results from the first half…
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…
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)
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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…