CDNX scrambles to recover from carnage
Vancouver — Although the high-tech meltdown was tempered by a strong rebound, the report period ended April 18 will be remembered chiefly for its carnage. The Canadian Venture Exchange lost 375.37 po…
Anglo American Platinum Limited
More juniors join search for platinum group metals
Economically interesting deposits of platinum group metals (PGMs) are few and far between on planet earth, with more than 90% of the world’s supply coming from only three mining camps: Bushveld in Sou…
CDNX trading marked by volatility
Trading continues to be volatile on Canada’s junior exchange, though, at the close of the report period ended April 11, the Canadian Venture Exchange was sitting at 4,025.67, for a gain of 25.06 point…
Partners hit high-grade
Juniors Fort Knox Gold Resources (FNX-T) and Berland Resources (BNL-V) have discovered a new mineralized zone on the Watts River polymetallic property, about 50 km east of Snow Lake, Man.The partners …
Anglo launches program at Aripuna
A Brazilian subsidiary of Anglo American plans to spend US$850,000 on a first-phase exploration program at the Aripuna project, a joint venture with Karmin Exploration (KARM-C).Aripuna is viewed as An…
PFN cuts River Valley mineralization
The first three holes of a 13-hole drill program on the River Valley property, 70 km east of Sudbury, Ont., have intersected strong platinum-palladium mineralization near the surface for Pacific North…
Price rally spawns PGM commodity play
A sustained rally in platinum and palladium prices has rejuvenated exploration for these rare metals and breathed some life into the sickly junior mining sector.Platinum rocketed past $500 recently wh…
Anglo, Karmin ink Aripuana agreement
An agreement signed in mid-February will see properties held by Anglo American (AAUK-N) and Karmin Exploration (KARM-C) in the Aripuana area of Mato Grosso state, Brazil, combined into a single joint …
PFN cuts precious metals near Sudbury
A second phase of drilling at the Janes property in northern Ontario has intersected additional values of platinum group elements for Pacific North West Capital (PFN-T).Hole 19 cut 28.2 metres (from 1…
EXPLORATION ’99 – Juniors continue hunt for Ontario PGEs
Exploration for platinum group elements (PGE) in the outback of northern Ontario is in full swing.At its East Bull Lake project, southwest of Sudbury, Mustang Minerals (MMIN-C) is following up on indu…
Companies (November 29, 1999)
AMT International MiningAnglo AmericanAnglogoldAnooraq ResourcesBema GoldCancor MinesChannel ResourcesChief Consolidated MiningComaplex MineralsConquistador MinesCorner Bay MineralsCumberland Resource…
Anooraq gains Bushveld platinum project
Junior Anooraq Resources (ARQ-V), part of the Dickinson-Hunter group, has acquired the rights to a 74-sq.-km land package prospective for platinum group metals. The properties are on the northeastern …