2003

Despite a slump in base metal exploration, 2002 proved to be a banner year for precious metals in New Brunswick. It was gold’s turn to shine as exploration efforts turned up widespread occurrences in …

Toronto-based Opawica Explorations (OPW-T) has received positive results from the first phase of due diligence at the Bom Jardim gold property in the Tapajos district of Para state in north-central Br…

An exceedingly negative story about Royal Gold in the March 1 edition of Barron’s knocked a painful $6 off the gold royalty company’s shares, which dipped below US$14 before recovering to US$15.46 at …

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Once the snow melts, Amerigo Resources (ARG-T) will renew its search for iron oxide copper-gold deposits in the Sault Ste. Marie region of northwestern Ontario.At the Coppercorp property, Amerigo will…

Vancouver — In 2002, Northgate Exploration (NGX-T) spent US$3.5 million drilling 42 holes at the Kemess North deposit in the Toodoggone River area of north-central British Columbia. In the process, t…

A breakdown of the production hoist at Cambior’s (CBJ-T) Doyon mine, 40 km east of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., may result in layoffs during an estimated 2-6 weeks of repairs.At presstime, the company was dis…

Vancouver — Cash-rich Goldcorp (G-T) has taken a 6.9% equity stake in junior Madison Enterprises (MNP-V).Through a private-placement, the Red Lake gold producer purchased 5 million units of Madison a…

Partners Rio Tinto (RTP-N) and Anatolia Minerals Development (YMC.U-V) have completed the first phase of exploration at the Tunceli property in east-central Turkey.The program, which included regional…