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 …
2004
LME Warehouse Levels (March 15, 2004)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, March 9 (change from March 2 in brackets):MetalStock(tonnes)ChangeAluminium1366225(-2…
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…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (March 15, 2004)
DateMarch 9March 8March 5March 4March 3HighLowTSX Composite8750.318801.218845.048773.27…
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…
Washington deal extended
The period ended March 9 was punctuated by the European central banks’ renewal of the Washington agreement on gold sales, which had been due to expire later this year.Twelve European central banks hav…
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…
Consolidation in Australia
The Australian resources sector has undergone tremendous change over the past three or four years, and global consolidation has focused heavily on Australian names.The frenetic activity was due to sev…
Writedown spills red ink over Stillwater
A major writedown of mining assets has hampered the bottom line of Stillwater Mining (SWC-N), the largest primary producer of platinum group metals outside of South Africa.The company posted a net los…
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…