Exploration heats up at Pebble
Vancouver Armed with a new $5 million financing, Hunter Dickinson-led junior Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM-V) is…
2003
La Colorada expansion complete
Vancouver — Pan American Silver (PAA-T) has boosted the output potential of the La Colorada silver mine in Mexico.
Montcalm looking good for Falco
Falconbridge (FL-T) has outlined a positive development plan for its Montcalm nickel-copper project, 70 km northwest of Timmins, Ont.The Dighem Syndicate discovered the Montcalm deposit in 1976, and i…
US markets have tough week
If the U.S. equity markets were indeed beginning a bullish phase, then the trading period June 18-24 was another slide down the wall of worry. The Dow Jones industrial average gave back 213.17 points,…
Silver protects swimmers
Inadequate cleaning and safety procedures at public swimming pools could be exposing millions of people to harmful bacteria that cause diarrhea and other illnesses, according to a report by the U.S. g…
Eldorado takes Kisladag to the bank
Usak, Turkey — Once a curious anomaly, Kisladag has grown into a major deposit that promises to propel Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) to the rank of mid-tier producer by 2005.Situated a short drive from this …
Yamana eyes Brazilian gold production (June 30, 2003)
Vancouver — Looking to become a 100,000-oz.-per-year producer, Spokane-based Yamana Resources (YRI-T) has agreed to pay US$20.9 million for Fazenda Brasileiro, the only gold mine of Companhia Vale do…
Ashton, Soquem aim to expand Renard
As the results of mini-bulk samples collected this past winter from the Renard kimberlite cluster in north-central Quebec begin to trickle in, Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) is assessing the potentia…
Miramar doubles down at Suluk (June 30, 2003)
Vancouver — Miramar Mining (MAE-T) has doubled the depth of gold mineralization at the Suluk zone, part of the Hope Bay project in Nunavut.Twenty drill holes tested the zone, the most encouraging bei…
Editorial Cartoon (June 30, 2003)
Bill 198 brings brawn to Act
There is little doubt that the crisis in confidence that has roiled U.S. markets in the wake of Enron, WorldCom, Global Crossing and other failures has spilled across the border into Canada. U.S. gove…
People (June 30, 2003)
Ariane — Leanne Baker appointed to board of directors.BacTech — Brad Marchant appointed CEO.Bishop — Arthur Fisher appointed manager of resource development.Brett…