2005

Tin demand outpacing supply

In 2004, tin performed the best of the six base metals traded on the London Metal Exchange. Prices increased by almost 150% between August 2002 and May 2004, according to a report by London-based Roskill.



Quebrada del Diablo is a potential moneymaker

Vancouver — Viceroy Exploration (VYE-V) is encouraged by the findings of an independent preliminary economic assessment of the Quebrada del Diablo deposit, part of the Gualcamayo project in west-central Argentina.


Juniors hold on as Metal Prices soften

Junior mining stocks edged higher over the trading period Jan. 12-18. The TSX Venture Exchange gained 24 points, or more than 1%, to finish the trading period at 1796.75 as the gold price steadied.




Skygold shoots sky-high on Spanish Mountain

Vancouver — Drill results from the Spanish Mountain property in British Columbia’s Cariboo district indicate the presence of stratiform gold combined with structurally controlled high-grade gold.



Constellation cuts high-grade zinc, copper

Constellation Copper (CCU-T) has intersected an average of 129 metres grading 0.34% copper and 5.85% zinc in three holes at its Terrazas property, 40 km north of Chihuahua, Mexico.


Glamis seeks proxies to derail Wheaton deal

Glamis Gold (GLG-T) will solicit proxies from shareholders of takeover target Goldcorp (g-t) in the hope of stopping Goldcorp’s planned takeover of Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T).


Suncor suffers plant fire

A fire at Suncor Energy‘s (SU-T) oil sands operation in northern Alberta forced the evacuation of about 250 people in early January. No injuries were reported.



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