2000

The Dow Jones industrial average rose to a new high above 11,700 points during the report period ended Jan. 18, only to fall back to 11,560.72, a gain of only 49.64 points, or 0.4%.Spot gold on the Co…

Drilling at the Manantial Espejo project in southern Argentina has intersected bonanza silver grades for partners Silver Standard Resources (SSO-V) and Black Hawk Mining (BHK-T).Silver Standard can ea…

The Canadian Venture Exchange continued to defy gravity during the report period ended Jan. 18, as internet and high-tech stocks dominated the most active list. The index surged 131.47 points, or 5%, …

To fund exploration of its projects in Turkey and elsewhere, Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) has arranged an $8.5-million financing.National Bank Financial will place up to 9.5 million special warrants of Eldor…

A third phase of reverse-circulation (RC) drilling is to begin at the Alamo Dorado silver-gold project of Corner Bay Minerals (BAY-T).Situated in Mexico’s Sonora state, the property hosts an independe…

Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) is gearing up for ground geophysical work at the Star, Roundrock and Cross properties in the Far North.The company, which holds varying interests in some 2,200 sq. km o…

Jan 26 Montello — annual, generalJan 27 Excellon — annual, generalJan 27 Int’l Skyline — annual, generalJan 28 Mount Hope — annual, specialJan 28 Ni…

The latest drill results from the Vetaspata gold property in southwestern Peru are disappointing compared with the first batch.Ecuadorian Minerals (EMC-T) reports that the last seven holes of the 19-h…

Government officials, property owners and representatives of mining companies will meet in late March to discuss opportunities and share information related to the mineral potential of northern Mexico…

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Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$288.75+$6.50Silver$ 5.10-$0.05…

Gold Funds as of Jan. 13, 2000Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$13.80$5.51Price$8.6…