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…
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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
TSX rides the consolidation wave
Consolidation continued to be the buzzword among the Toronto Stock Exchange’s miners during the Oct. 25-31 report period.
Placer Dome expected to rebuff Barrick bid (November 07, 2005)
Vancouver — The board and management of
Barrick moves to swallow older rival
Placer reviews Barrick bid, SEC reviews Placer purchases
Placer Dome (PDG-T, PDG-N) said late on Wednesday that following 2 days of initial review, it has set up a special …
Moto-ring through political upheaval (November 01, 2005)
When it comes to