Amera aims drills at Mogote deposit
A first phase of drilling is under way at the Mogote copper-gold project in Argentina’s San Juan province. Amera Resources (AMS-V), which holds rights to earn a 51% interest in Mogote from IMA Explora…
2004
Daily Metal Prices (March 15, 2004)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateMarch 9March 8March 5March 4March 3Al Alloy1550/158…
Exchange Rates (March 15, 2004)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateMarch 9March 8March 5March 4March 3US$ in C$1.31901.32291.31861.3…
Drill results excite junior market
It was a good five trading days for the venture capital market, as the S&P TSX Venture composite index finished the reporting period March 3-9 with a 25.81-point gain, closing at 1,924.90.Intrepid Min…
Gold recovers as uranium miners heat up
The Toronto Stock Exchange’s gold index rode a climbing gold price 8.34 points higher to finish at 218.13 points during the March 3-9 report period. The yellow metal regained lost ground, and then som…
Etruscan raises development funds
Armed with the proceeds from a $15-million financing, Etruscan Resources (EET-T) is gearing up for a busy year at its stable of African gold and diamond projects.The company has two projects on track …
Chinese foil industry
Enormous investment in the Chinese aluminum foil industry could change the face of the global foil market for many years to come. Chinese demand is forecast to grow by 11.1% per year from 2004 through…
Inca Pacific goes it alone at Magistral
As a result of paying US$2.1 million to a former partner, Inca Pacific Resources (IP-V) is now sole owner of the Magistral copper-molybdenum project in Ancash, Peru.The Vancouver-based junior intends …
CVG approves Las Cristinas feasibility
Toronto-based Crystallex International (KRY-T) has moved a step closer to development of Las Cristinas, a large, low-grade gold project in Venezuela’s Bolivar state.The company’s local partner, Corpor…
Study recommends more drilling for Pan
A preliminary scoping study has provided Castleworth Ventures (WTH-V) with a blueprint for continued advancement of its Pan gold project in Nevada’s White Pine Cty.President John Watson says the compa…
Rio Narcea to explore Salave
In a deal potentially valued at more than US$30 million, Rio Narcea Gold Mines (RNG-T) has acquired rights to develop the Salave deposit from mining promoter J. Patrick Sheridan.The gold project is in…
Alcan wins award
Montreal-based Alcan has won an award in the category of Best Overall Company in the first edition of the International Business Awards.The honour comes just days after Fortune magazine named the alum…