Barrick settles lawsuits, wins apology (November 28, 2005)
New Orleans-based coin and bullion dealer Blanchard & Co., has settled its lawsuits and apologized to
Barrick Gold Corporation
Kaminak Gold set to launch IPO
Vancouver — Soon-to-be-listed
Coal companies take lumps
Gold and base metal companies made gains while their coal and energy counterparts lost ground on U.S. markets over the report period Nov. 8-14. The overall trend was up, with both the Dow Jones Indust…
Metals gain in firming market
An end-of-week rally saved the Toronto stock market from posting a loss during the reporting period Nov. 8-14. A broad-based recovery brought the TSX Composite Index back to 10,684.72, for a net gain…
First Nickel considers shaft extensions
Sudbury, Ont. — It’s a long, circuitous journey along the ramp that leads from the bottom of the Lockerby shaft at 1,300 metres underground to the production level at 1,900 metres — and not the most…
Barrick settles lawsuits, wins apology (November 18, 2005)
Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) and New Orleans-based coin and bullion dealer Blanchard & Co., and Herbert Davies, have…
Highland picks up Russian properties
At auctions by Russian state agencies, London-listed
Exploration results lift Venture board
Vancouver — Trading on the TSX Venture Exchange got a lift during the trading session Nov. 1-7, thanks to exploration results that caught the attention of investors. The end of October helped too, as…
Placer Dome, Barrick take top spot among most actives
With no strong movements in metal prices over the report period ended Nov. 7, trading in mining stocks was predominantly news driven. The S&P TSX Composite Index advanced 297.86 points, or 2.9%, t…
Defence attempts to re-cast Felderhof
The defence of Bre-X’s former and much-maligned chief geologist, John Felderhof, began in his absence in a cramped Toronto courtroom on Nov. 2….
SEC, OSC review Placer Dome purchases
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has frozen accounts at BMO Investorline held in the name of John Cameron Fraleigh as part of a routine investigation into trading in shares of
Thrills and chills on US markets
Gold prices went on a roller-coaster ride over the report period Oct. 25-31. There were thrills and chills in the gold-mining sector too, mostly in the form of