Gold shines through auction
Denver — The Dow Jones industrial average was quiet during the report period ended Jan. 23, moving down 9.85 points, or 0.1%, to 10,649.81, while spot gold perked up to US$266.10 on the Comex divisio…
BHP Billiton
McVicar, BHP stake ground north of Superior
Partners McVicar Minerals (MVR-V) and BHP (BHP-N) have staked a second platinum group metals (PGM) property on the north shore of Lake Superior.The 174-claim property is named Foxtrap, after the Foxtr…
Dow moves up slowly
Denver — The Dow Jones industrial average edged up 80.11 points, or 0.8%, to finish the Jan. 10-16 report period at 10,652.66, as the market entered what could turn out to be a rocky season for earni…
BHP identifies 22 targets in Lac de Gras area
BHP Diamonds, a division of Australia-based BHP (BHP-N), has identified 22 potential kimberlite targets on the DHK and WI joint-venture claim blocks in the Lac de Gras area of the Northwest Territorie…
Lynx diamonds valued at US$139 per carat
A parcel of diamonds recovered from an exploration bulk drill sample of the Lynx pipe at the Ekati mine property in the Northwest Territories has been valued at US$139 per carat.A 168.5-tonne sample c…
Diamond exploration heats up in Manitoba
An area of northeastern Manitoba, between Lake Winnipeg and Hudson Bay, has been quietly garnering the attention of the major diamond explorers, including De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRSY-Q), BHP (B…
Rate cut can’t stop slide
Denver — The sudden interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve put a charge into the market on Jan. 3, only to see record-setting gains evaporate. The market finished the report period ended Jan. …
EDITORIAL & OPINION — NEW HORIZONS — Responsibility at heart of INAP
The International Network for Acid Prevention is a recently established organization founded by 17 of the world’s leading mining companies. Its purpose is to promote significant improvements in the ma…