Sideways-trading takes hold
Although several positive fundamental factors emerged from the U.S. during the report period April 23-27, these were offset by negative ones worldwide, such as weakening fundamentals in the Asian regi…
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Cutbacks bolster nickel
What had appeared to be a promising rally in base metals markets earlier on in the week of April 2 turned into something of a rout on April 6 as both copper and aluminum prices shed US$30-40 per tonne…
PDAC outlook: diamonds and PGMs lead way in today’s marketplace
Diamonds and platinum group metals (PGMs) took centre-stage during a round-up of metals and minerals markets at the annual convention of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada, held recent…
Copper, nickel end year with a whimper
Metals markets suffered a difficult start to 2001. Copper prices shed US$80 per tonne on their first trading day (Jan. 2), eventually bottoming out at a 6-month low, and nickel suffered its largest 1-…
MINING IN CANADA — Norcal and Gold Giant assess results at Norgiant — Partners encouraged by high-grade float at Aurville project
Operator Norcal Resources (NLR-V) and equal joint-venture partner Gold Giant Minerals (GNR-V) have completed their first phase of exploration drilling at the Norgiant project, situated 150 km northeas…
Norcal and Gold Giant identify targets
Partners Norcal Resources (NLR-V) and Gold Giant Minerals (GNR-V) have identified 15 geophysically derived drill targets at theirNorgiant project in northwestern Quebec.Operator Norcal says that 11 of…
STOCK MARKETS — Juniors take a beating as VSE composite drops for second straight week — Winspear recovers ground following kimberlite intersection in Northwest Territories
Junior mining stocks were battered over the report period ended April 15.The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index closed down 55.59 points, or 5.06%, to 1,043.44, whereas the resource index fell 1…
STOCK MARKETS — Western indices continue upward trend
The Toronto Stock Exchange lost some ground over the trading period ended Sept. 3, with the TSE 300 composite index off 21.99 points to close at 5,151.89. Trading was active in the earlier part of the…
Camnor and Gold Giant work Wilby
Two of five holes drilled in the Wilby zone on the Willoughby property near Stewart, B.C., have returned significant gold values.Vancouver-listed partners Camnor Resources and Gold Giant Minerals repo…
Willoughby drilling is nearly complete (September 04, 1995)
Surface drilling at the Willoughby gold property will wind down following the completion of three remaining holes on the North zone.Partners Camnor Resources (VSE) and Gold Giant Minerals (VSE) will h…
Underground work program to start at Willoughby project
To assess the extent of the North zone, partners Camnor Resources (VSE) and Gold Giant Minerals (VSE) have initiated underground exploration at the Willoughby property near Stewart, B.C.An adit will b…
Chesbar Res. and Corner Bay launch exploration programs
Two gold occurrences on the La Salle II concession in Bolivar state, Venezuela, will be drilled as part of a project managed by Chesbar Resources (ME).The company is amassing a land position in the st…