US markets continue to slide
Denver — The Dow Jones industrial average sank another 243.43 points, or 2.7%, to 8,659.64 during the report period ended Sept. 25 — its lowest level in four years. The Nasdaq settled at 1501.64.The…
Brazauro Resources Corporation
Aurora Platinum, Platinova print new shares
Recent insider-trading transactions reported by the Ontario Securities Commission in its OSC Bulletin include the following:- Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) — FMR Corp., which must report its trading act…
Anaconda Nickel sees bigger loss (September 24, 2001)
Vancouver — Australian-based Anaconda Nickel continues to suffer financial woes, having posted a A$76-million loss for the second half of 2000.The loss is considerably greater than the A$6.7 million …
Star falls at Black Lick
After processing 2,2021 tons of lamproite material, Star Resources (SRR-V) recovered only 0.38 carat of diamonds from the Black Lick prospect in Pike Cty., Ark.The bulk-sample, which captured only dia…
Golden Star granted licence
Denver — Ghana’s Ministry of Lands, Forests and Mines has granted a mining lease to Golden Star Resources (GSC-T) for the Prestea property.The Denver-based junior has the right to mine surface minera…
Golden Star, Barnex sign Prestea purchase deal
Denver — Golden Star Resources (GSC-T) has cleared another hurdle in the acquisition of the Prestea mine in southwestern Ghana.The Denver-based company agreed to acquire former operator Barnato Explo…
Golden Star acquires Prestea concession
Denver-based Golden Star Resources (GSC-T) has reached an agreement with Ghana’s Prestea Gold Resources (PGR), a worker-owned company, to acquire its namesake concession.Control of the Prestea deposit…
Market rally gathers steam
Denver — The Dow Jones industrial average chugged ahead, gaining 444 points, or 4.2%, in the April 25-May 1 report period to close at 10,898.34, its highest point since mid-February.Most issues were …
Drilling begins at Paul Isnard
Partners Rio Tinto (RTP-N) and Guyanor Resources (GRL.B-T) have begun exploration at the latter’s Paul Isnard gold project in French Guiana.The US$750,000 program is being funded by Guyanor Resources…
Ghana’s gold loses lustre as neighbours gain ground
Denver — Ghana’s status as a leading gold producer is being eclipsed by Tanzania, Guinea and Mali, according to a report in The Accra Mail, a private bi-weekly newspaper.Gold production in the West A…
Dow, gold continue climb
Denver — The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 113.99 points, or 1.1%, during the holiday-shortened report period April 11-17 to close at 10,216.73.Comex spot gold on the New York Mercantile Excha…
Golden Star boosts interest in Bogoso
Denver — Golden Star Resources (GSC-T) has agreed to acquire its partner’s stake in the Bogoso gold mine in Ghana in exchange for 3 million shares of the company.Australia’s Anvil Mining will transfe…