Markets around the world were rocked during the Aug. 26-Sept. 1 report period as trading sessions saw maximum volatility and volume.Jittery North American markets sunk several percentage points on Aug…
Low gold prices have prompted Vista Gold (VGZ-T) to scale down mining plans at the Amayapampa gold project in Bolivia.The company completed a feasibility study for a 3,000-tonne-per-day operation in t…
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index plunged through the 400 level during the report period Aug. 26-Sept. 1 to close at 388.86, down 41.55 points, or 9.7%. The mining index followed suite, she…
Aluminium: LME settlements US$1,355, alloy US$1,160 per tonne (Sept. 1/98).Antimony: Representative mid-market US$1,250 per tonne (Aug. 25/98).Bismuth: Representative mid-market US$3.45 per lb. (Sept….
Independence Mining has exercised an option with Royal Gold (RGLD-Q) for the Buckhorn South property in Eureka Cty., Nev.Independence, a wholly owned subsidiary of Luxembourg-based Minorco (MNRCY-Q), …
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange-Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateSept. 1Aug. 31Aug. 28Aug. 27…
A sampling program by Rex Diamond Mining (RXD-T) has resulted in the discovery of two diamonds found in two samples at the El Hammami lease in northern Mauritania.The samples were taken as part of a s…
Encouraging results released during the South American winter are setting the stage for what could be a pivotal exploration season in the Patagonia Plateau of southern Argentina.Junior companies activ…
Lone Star Exploration (LSE-V) has changed its name to Masmindo Mining (MME-V) on a 1-new-for-10-old-share basis.
With mine commissioning under way at the San Andres gold mine in Honduras, Greenstone Resources (GRE-T) has arranged US$13 million in additional financing to ensure a smooth startup and withstand chal…
Analysts following junior mining companies are painfully aware that this sector has, of late, been finding little favor with investors. The bear market and low metal prices are inducing analysts to fo…
A cost-cutting program has enabled Saskatoon-based Claude Resources (CRJ-T) to report a 25% reduction in operating expenses at the Seabee gold mine in the La Ronge district of northern Saskatchewan.Th…
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