Explorers ride silver wave in Mexico
Vancouver — Latin American massive sulphide deposits have emerged from the shadows over the past decade, and explorers, despite facing historically low base metal prices, continue to advance discover…
Western Silver Corporation
Penasquito continuity confirmed (August 05, 2002)
Vancouver — The latest assay results from a recently completed 6,900-metre drill program on the Penasquito base metal property in Mexico have prompted Western Copper Holdings (WTC-T) to drill an addi…
Western Copper confirms continuity of Chile Colorado zone
Vancouver — Initial results from an ongoing, 6,800-metre drill program on the Penasquito silver property in Mexico have confirmed the mineral continuity of the Chile Colorado zone.Based on results fr…
Apex teams with W Copper
Vancouver — Denver-based Apex Silver Mines (SIL-X) has joined forces with Western Copper Holdings (WTC-T) to explore several properties in Mexico’s Zacatecas state.The agreement consolidates 14.6 sq….
Western Copper moves ahead at Penasquito
Vancouver — Western Copper Holdings (WTC-T) is about to launch a 6,800-metre drill program on its Penasquito silver property in Mexico’s Zecatecas state, following tests which indicate potential for …
Western Copper drills Penasquito
Having raised enough funds in a private placement, Western Copper Holdings (WTC-T) is preparing to launch a drilling program at its Penasquito lead-zinc-silver property near Zacetecas, Mexico.Covering…
Insiders weigh in with private placements
Recent insider-trading transactions reported by the Ontario Securities Commission include the following:- Aurora Platinum (ARP-V) — Michael Winn, director, bought 27,600 shares at $2.82-3.29 to hold …
Teck Cominco cuts zinc output (February 25, 2002)
Vancouver — Faced with an oversupply of zinc on the world market, Teck Cominco (TEK-T) plans to trim production by 55,000 tonnes in 2002.The Cajamarquilla zinc refinery in Peru, owned 82% by the majo…
Low Metal Prices take toll on Teck
Vancouver — Partly as a result of the merger that gave rise to Teck Cominco (TEK-T), the new entity has posted an after-tax net loss for the year of $21 million (or 17 per share) after asset writedo…
San Nicolas production decision hinges on zinc
At long last, Teck Cominco (TEK-T) has tabled a bankable feasibility study for the San Nicolas copper-zinc deposit in the central Mexican state of Zacatecas.However, since zinc will be the primary met…
Writedowns take toll on Teck
Vancouver — The diversity in Teck Cominco’s (TEK-T) mining portfolio failed to offset the effect of plunging metal prices as the newly formed major posted a third-quarter loss of $105 million (or 62…
Teck Cominco braces for recession (October 15, 2001)
Vancouver — Plunging base metal prices have prompted Teck Cominco (TEK-T) to reduce the carrying value of non-operating properties by $154 million and take other non-cash charges of $15 million.The m…