Atacama expands Chilean iodine project
Atacama Minerals (AAM-V) intends to expand production at its Aguas Blancas iodine project in northern Chile.In January, just short of a year after construction began, annual production reached 720 ton…
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Antamina opening highlight of 2001
Vancouver — Despite the lacklustre performance of commodity prices and a weakening of the global economy, the mining sector put several mines into production and managed to expand some current operat…
CDNX loses ground on new S&P index
Vancouver — The Canadian Venture Exchange launched a new composite index during the week ended Dec. 11. Based on market capitalization, the Standard & Poor’s-CDNX Composite Index is meant to provide …
CDNX posts gains in active week
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange entered the Christmas season on a bullish note, posting gains on all indices during the week ended Dec. 4. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index added 15….
BC election triggers rally on CDNX
The recent election campaign in British Columbia, which left little doubt that the ruling New Democratic Party was headed for oblivion, gave western markets a boost over the report period ended May 15…
Mining index hurdles 6000 mark
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange continued to drift higher, propelled by a triple-digit gain in the mining index. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index tacked on 81.9 points, or 2.6%, and…
LATIN AMERICA — Atacama to develop Aguas Blancas
Atacama Minerals (AAM-V) is proceeding with development of the Aguas Blancas iodine heap-leach project in northern Chile.The project comprises 22,000 ha in the Atacama Desert, 95 km southeast of the p…
Companies (October 18, 1999)
Aber ResourcesAfrioreAnglo AmericanAnglogoldAntares Mining & ExplorationAsarcoAshanti GoldfieldsAshton Mining of CanadaAsia Pacific ResourcesAtna ResourcesBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldC…
WESTERN MARKETS — Composite makes steady gains on VSE
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index continued its bullish charge during the report period ended Oct. 5, rising 5.73 points, or 1.4%, to finish the week at 422.63. The mining index broke the 3…
Companies (September 06, 1999)
Acadia Uranium MinesAgnico-Eagle MinesAmbrex MiningAnglo AmericanArabian Shield DevelopmentAsarcoAshanti GoldfieldsAtacama MineralsAurado ExplorationAurizon MinesAvalon VenturesBear Explora…
Atacama boosts iodine resource
Additional exploration has increased the size of the iodine resource at the Aguas Blancas property, reports owner Atacama Minerals (AAM-V).The Aguas Blancas project comprises 22,000 ha in northern Chi…
HMINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — WESTERN MARKETS — AG settles following Homestake deal
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index edged up 1.03 points, or 0.02%, to finish the week ended April 27 at 436.51. The mining index lost 1.95 points, or 0.6%, and ended at 310.56.Meanwhile, the…