New Velardena vein for ECU (March 17, 2008)
Vancouver – A new vein discovery at the Velardena property in Durango State, Mexico, gave ECU Silver (ECU-T) a mark…
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SEC cracks down on hijacking (March 17, 2008)
Paramount Gold and Silver (PZG-T, PZG-X) is one of 26 companies that have been temporarily suspended by the United …
Magnesium for Molycor Gold
On a day when markets around the world were tumbling on news of a Bear Stearns fire sale, Molycor Gold managed to c…
International Minerals boosts reserves 187% at Pallancata in Peru
The Pallancata silver-gold mine in southern Peru has 187% more proven and probable reserves than initially thought,…
Peak Gold earns $14.6 million in first year
After buying two operating mines in April last year, Peak Gold (PIK-V) raked in net earnings of US$14.6 million…
Rare purple diamonds uncovered at Quebec JV
John Ryder’s Dianor Resources (DOR-V, RSDNF-O) and its joint-venture partners Metalex Ventures (MTX-V, MLXVF-O) and Wemindji Exploration have stumbled onto a new diamond discovery in the James Bay reg…
High-grade grab samples propel BCGold shares
VANCOUVER–Bonanza-grade gold and silver values from BCGold’s (BCG-V, BCGOF-O) historic Engineer mine, located 32 km west of Atlin, in northwestern B. C., has given the junior’s stock a big lift.
MagIndustries eyes Congo potash mine
VANCOUVER — MagIndustries (MAA-V, MAAFF-O) has lined up a $100-million brokered offering for subsidiary MagMinerals that is earmarked for planned development of its Kouilou potash project, in the Rep…
Snowfield tumbles on Ticho diamond results
VANCOUVER–Four tiny diamonds failed to impress Snowfield Development (SNO-V, SWFCF-O) investors, sending the company’s share price down 59% in recent trading.
Obituary: John Cooke: Mining legend dies at 80
For some, his memory conjures the gentle, honey scent of Chivas Royal brand scotch, to others, the corners of a meticulously tied tie coupled with a well-tailored suit. But whatever the memory, its ro…
U.S. Markets (March 17, 2008)
The U. S. markets plunged lower during the March 4-10 trading period as mounting credit market losses had investors wondering how cool the economy will get.
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE (March 17, 2008)
The TSX Composite Index finished the March 4-10 trading period off slightly at 13,005.09 points, with the index’s ties to natural resources the key culprit. Material stocks fell with commodity prices …