International Quotes (November 09, 2009)
Australia (A$) Nov. 3 Oct. 27 Change Aquila Resources 7.33 7.66 -0.33 Bendigo Mining 0.22 0.22 0.00 Centennial Coal 3.22 3.13 0.09 Fortescue Res 3.72 3.90 -0.18 Iluka…
2009
Whistler Returns Long Gold Hit For Kiska Metals
VANCOUVER — The first hole in a five-hole drill program testing outlying targets within Kiska Metals’ (KSK-V, KSKTF-O) Whistler project hit almost 400 metres of gold mineralization, including 106.9 m…
Alexco Hitting High-Grade In Keno Hill Silver District
VANCOUVER — Alexco Resource’s (AXR-T, AXU-X) drills continue to prove that much silver remains in the Yukon’s historic Keno Hill district.
Barry Open Pit Grows For Metanor Resources
Expansion drilling at the Barry open-pit mine in Quebec continues to extend mineralized zones, Metanor Resources (MTO-V, MEAOF-O) says. The pit is open in all directions and a resource estimate is und…
Agnico Sees Higher Costs, Production In Q3
The third quarter was a mixed bag for Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N).
Mega Uranium Lands Mining Lease For Lake Maitland
VANCOUVER — Mega Uranium (MGA-T, MGAFF-O) took a major step toward development of its Lake Maitland uranium deposit in October when the state government of Western Australia granted the company a min…
First Quantum Mired In DRC Lawsuits
First Quantum Minerals’ (FM-T, FQVLF-O) run of bad news from the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues.
Red Back Advances Tasiast, Chirano
VANCOUVER– Solid drill results and positive metallurgical news from the Tasiast gold project in Mauritania combined with a resource boost at the Chirano gold mine in Ghana lifted Red Back Mining (RBI…
Russian Bank Rescues High River
A leading Russian investment bank and asset management firm is coming to the aid of indebted High River Gold Mines (HRG-T, HRIVF-O) with a US$57-million financing.
Moly Mines Welcomes Chinese Partner Hanlong
VANCOUVER — After a tumultuous year, Moly Mines (MOL-T, MYMNF-O) is back on track, primed to develop both its iron ore and molybdenum projects in Australia with a major investment and financing commi…
Semafo Expands Mana Mineralization
Recent drilling at Semafo’s (SMF-T, SEMFF-O) Mana gold mine in Burkina Faso has given the company its best-ever assay results.
Fortuna Silver Makes Strides At San Jose
It took longer than expected, but Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI-V, FVITF-O) has more than doubled indicated resources at its San Jose project in Oaxaca state, Mexico, to 37.6 million silver-equivalent oz.