2004

Vancouver — A first phase of drilling by Amera Resources (AMS-V) has expanded the potential of a copper-gold porphyry system at the Mogote project in Argentina’s San Juan province.

Vancouver — Calgary-based Fording Canadian Coal Trust (FDG-T), a continuation of predecessor Fording, posted net income of $10.7 million in the recent first quarter, plunging from $147.3 million a year earlier.

With the May 5-11 report period dominated by headlines heralding impending interest rate hikes, China’s decision to try to slow its sizzling economy, and soaring oil prices, one could hardly fault investors for bolting for the doors. And bolt they…

Vancouver — Higher metal prices and lower production costs helped Hecla Mining (HL-N) nearly double its first-quarter gross profit to US$13.4 million, compared with US$7 million a year earlier.

The TSX Venture Exchange fell just shy of 100 points during the May 5-11 trading period to close at 1558.69, representing the fifth-consecutive drop. The junior mining sector fared no better, with a whopping 71 Venture Exchange-listed companies re…

Saskatoon-based Shore Gold (SGF-V) plans to spin off its gold assets into a wholly owned subsidiary.

Vancouver — J-Pacific Gold (JPN-V) has retained Roscoe Postle Associates to develop an exploration plan for the Blackdome mine property, 70 km west of Clinton in south-central British Columbia.