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Gold expert predicts fundamentally strong, volatile market
Until late last year, gold was even less popular as a speculative trading commodity than pork bellies, live hogs or even lumber. “The price was going nowhere,” says author and gold market expert Timot…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Aurizon increases gold production
Aurizon Mines (TSE) has increased output from its Sleeping Giant gold mine in northwestern Quebec. Initial mill throughput was increased to 742 from 317 tons per day. The source of the increase was or…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Caribgold plans warrant issue
Junior Caribgold Resources (CDN) will issue two million special warrants through a syndicate of underwriters including Gordon Capital, Yorkton Securities and Nesbitt Thompson. The price will be $4 per…
EDITORIAL PAGE — It ain’t over till it’s over
Well, well, well. Like Lazarus, Windy Craggy may yet rise from the dead. It seems British Columbia Premier Mike Harcourt and his gang committed a political faux pas in seeking a World Heritage Site de…
Yukon, Alaska in joint effort
Alaska and the Yukon have entered a joint Mineral Development Program. The two jurisdictions will share information pertaining to geology, technology and regulations in an attempt to protect the north…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Directorships for Mulroney draw
Having followed the incredible successes of American Barrick Resources and Horsham Corp. over the years, I have concluded that Chairman Peter Munk was the moving force. At the same time, I was amused …
Sudbury plans mining monument
The Mining Heritage Committee of Sudbury, Ont., is looking for help in the design of a monument to celebrate the region’s spirit of mining. Residents of the community have been invited to submit a con…
ODDS’N’SODS — Pilot navigates safe flight home after making
Leigh Britnell was a pilot for Western Canada Airways at Sioux Lookout, Ont. He flew a new Fairchild Aircraft G-CAIE. One late October day in 1927, he loaded it with supplies for the Jackson Manion go…
Bayer to speak at CIM luncheon
Hemlo Gold Mines President Ian Bayer will speak at the Nov. 25 luncheon of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. Hemlo Gold operates the low-cost Golden Gia…
Madison lands Brazilian gold
In a deal with two private Brazilian companies, Consolidated Madison Holdings (VSE) can acquire the surface and underground mineral rights to 2,000 hectares in Mato Grosso state. The acquisition will …
LAST BUT NOT LEAST…Maufort proposes change of name
Shareholders of Ressources Maufort have approved a name change to Mines Dynacor. A corporate recovery plan will include a consolidation of shares on a 10-for-1 basis. The company will also seek financ…