2003

EXTECH IV brings co-op spirit to Athabasca Basin

According to government figures, the amount of nuclear energy used in the production of world electrical power between 1971 and 1990 jumped more than eight times, from 2% to 17%. In 2001, Saskatchewan…



Golds flat as broad market rebounds

The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index advanced 27.56 points to end the April 2-8 report period at 6,438.71 as the U.S.-led coalition marched into Baghdad and raised hopes for a quick co…


Anglo greases drills at Boyongan project

Vancouver — Anglo American (AAUK-Q) is sending eight drill rigs to explore the Boyongan project in the southern Philippines. The property is held equally by Anglo American and Philex Gold (PGI-V).Ang…



Cheviot mine on hold

Poor markets for metallurgical coal have caused Fording Canadian Coal Trust (fdg.un-t) to suspend development at its Cheviot coal project near Hinton, Alta., until markets improve.Cheviot, which had b…


Northern Orion joins Wheaton

Vancouver — the Unidentified Third Party That Agreed to Share the Us$180-Million Price Tag for a 25% Stake in the Bajo De La Alumbrera Gold-Copper Project Has Been Unmasked. Northern Orion Exploratio…



Andes cuts new zone at San Jose

Vancouver — Spokane-based Minera Andes (MAI-V) has intersected a new zone of high-grade gold and silver mineralization at its San Jose project in southern Argentina.The best drill intercept returned …


Suncor unveils $3b expansion plan

Calgary-based integrated oil giant Suncor Energy (su-t) intends to spend C$3 billion to boost its projected daily oil-sands output to 330,000 barrels by the end of 2007 from 260,000 barrels in 2005.Th…


Glencairn plants itself at Bellavista

Miramar, Costa Rica — A strong sense of goodwill has gone a long way toward advancing the Bellavista gold project, about 3 km northeast of this small coastal community.In early 2002, Glencairn Gold (…


War jitters weaken junior exchange

Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange drifted lower during the report period ended April 8, as investors elected to lighten their positions ahead of further geopolitical and economic developments. The…


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