Commodity gloom spreads
U.S. equity markets were generally lower in the report period April 12-18, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling back 377.31 points, or 3.6% of value, to close at 10,071.25 points. Even as cru…
Anglo American Platinum Limited
Cardero nails iron at Pampa de Pongo (April 18, 2005)
Vancouver — Drilling at
Rio Tinto joins SAG&C at Pimenton
Vancouver —
Juniors struggle amid weaker metals
Vancouver — Junior mining stocks showed weakness over the Easter-shortened trading period March 22-28 in the face of weaker prices for precious and base metals. The TSX Venture Exchange lost 76.42 po…
Lundin to double production of zinc
Vancouver —
HudBay production shifts to own turf
Annual production of copper and zinc concentrates from the mines of
Junior explorers scour Mexico’s Sierra Madre
Vancouver — Canadian-based junior explorers are heading to northwestern Mexico’s prolific Sierra Madre mineralized belt in search of silver, gold and base metals. Recent strength in the price of silv…
Production shortfalls, exploration success for Queenstake
Elko, Nev. — During the year and a half following
Australia’s nickel boom
Perth, Western Australia — In mid-February, nickel miner
Platinum Group expands Western Bushveld project
Vancouver — The resource at the Western Bushveld project in South Africa has increased markedly….
Base metals gain
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE…
Busy Indaba showcases African mining industry
Cape Town, South Africa — The 10th annual Indaba 2005 was a hive of activity with representatives from major and junior companies, government, media and service supply companies exchanging informatio…