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Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $328.85 $3.45 Silver* $ 3.70 + $0.04 Platinum* $357.70 + $1.20 Nickel** $ 2.82 + $0.18 Lead** $ 0.20 $0.01 Copper $ 1.06 + $0.03 Zinc $ 0.48 $0.00 Courtesy of Scotiabank…

Jan.5 Jan.4 Jan.1 Dec.31 Dec.30 High Low Composite”300″3353.45 3351.04 N/A 3350.44 3326.83 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 2878.42 2860.64 N/A 2814.84 2789.40 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated Mines2984.25 2…

Major General Resources (VSE) says it has agreed to a private placement of one million units at 15 cents per unit, subject to regulatory approval. Each unit consists of one share and one warrant which…

A private Panamanian company recently elected to participate as a 20% partner at the Petaquilla copper property being explored by Adrian Resources (VSE). Adrian, as project operator, is earning 40% of…

The geochemical exploration arm of the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) is at a “critical crossroads,” says a recent report by a Canadian Geoscience Council advisory committee. Appointed in 1988, the…

John Willson appointed president and chief executive officer.

Michael Carr appointed president and director.

John Randall elected vice-president and chief financial officer; Milton Hood elected vice-president, operations.

Derek Gordon Kellock appointed director.

Guy Brusciano appointed president and director.

A systematic sampling program designed to outline reserves is scheduled to get under way on the Bamingui diamond concession in the Central African Republic later this month, says United Reef Petroleum…

Rene Tourigny appointed general manager of the Oracle Ridge project.