2004



Canada’s miners felled by lower prices

The April 14-20 report period was relatively quiet for gold as the yellow metal shed just US90 to finish at US$396.85 per oz. in London. The Toronto Stock Exchange’s gold index mimicked the metal’s performance, peaking at 214.05 points at mid-per…


A view of a drill turning on Western Silver's Penasquito silver property in Mexico. The company's 13 concessions cover 379 sq. km in the district.

Western Silver to fast-track Penasquito

Vancouver — An independent prefeasibility study has concluded that the Chile Colorado zone on Western Silver‘s (WTC-V) Penasquito property in Mexico can be mined economically. The study by Arizona based M3 Engineering & Technol…


Big coal makes gains

Over the period ended April 20, America’s big coal producers dominated the greatest-value-change list, with Peabody Energy leading the way by rising US$1.35, to US$48.



Atna to participate in Wolverine (April 26, 2004)

Robust prices for silver and zinc have prompted Vancouver-based Atna Resources (ATN-T) to renew its exploration efforts in the Yukon, including the Wolverine joint venture in the Finlayson Lake region.



High grade found at Assean Lake

Finding new mining frontiers in a country that has been scoured with modern exploration methods can be a daunting task, but joint-venture partners Canadian Gold Hunter (CGH-T) and Rare Earth Metals (REM-V) app…



Bralorne Pioneer pours gold bar

After lying dormant for more than 30 years, Bralorne Pioneer Gold Mines (BPN-V) has revved up the mill at its Bralorne property near Pemberton.



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