Research

We attended Mercator Minerals Ltd.’s (TSX: ML) annual meeting in June. The meeting was conducted at its wholly owned Mineral Park Mine located near Kingman, in northwest Arizona. Management reports...See full report.

Etruscan Resources Inc. (TSX: EET) reported that Etruscan Diamonds has received an updated NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate on its Blue Gum Diamond Project in South Africa (EET owns 52% of Etruscan Diamonds).See full report.

We attended the recent Silver Summit Investor Conference in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. We looked forward to taking the pulse of silver enthusiasts following the spring-summer long retreat in the metal’s price..See full report.

We believe that the stocks of these companies have the greatest potential to appreciate relative to their peers. In addition, they should have the greatest financial flexibility for furthering exploration, advancing projects or making acquisitions.See full report

We believe that the market does not fully recognize Etruscan Resources Ltd's (TSX: EET) position as a major exploration company, the current fundamental value of its achievements or its growing portfolio of opportunities.See full report.

We visited Minefinders Corporation’s (AMEX: MFN) Dolores mine in Chihuahua, Mexico. It was an exciting opportunity and a privilege to visit such a significant project at a time when the very first ore was being placed on the leach pad (picture on left).See full report.

We believe that the market does not fully recognize Etruscan Resources Ltd's (TSX: EET) position as a major exploration company, the current fundamental value of its achievements or its growing portfolio of opportunities.See full report.

Etruscan Resources Inc. (TSX: EET) reported results from 22 drill holes at the 1.7 km Tabakoroni Zone on its Finkalo Permit in Mali South. Resolute Mining Limited holds 60% of the joint venture and is the operator at Finkalo.See full report.

Paramount is moving forward to form an alliance to jointly develop adjoining properties east of Palmarejo in the Sierra Madre which may lead to eventual merger of the two companies.See full report.

Beacon Rock Research analyst completes tour of exploration companies in Sierra Mardre including Silverstone Resources Corp., Nayarit Gold, Inc., Soho Resources Corp., and Premium Exploration Inc.
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Alexco announced plans to complete approximately 23,000 meters of exploration at its wholly owned Keno Hill silver district in the Yukon. Alexco anticipates receiving a Scoping Study and permit to begin underground development at Bellekeno in 2Q08. See full report.

Paramount continues to enjoy exploration success at its San Miguel project near Chihuahua, Mexico. Expansion of ‘Clavo 99” provides similar characteristics to the nearby Palmarejo deposit.See full report.

Minefinders Corporation’s (AMEX: MFN) Dolores mine near Chihuahua, Mexico is rapidly approaching production. Management recently announced an update that increased the reserve estimate for the project and released drill results on the adjacent high-grade East Dike satellite target.See full report.

Sonic Foundry, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOFO) announced on January 24, 2008 its expectations for revenues of $2.5 million and a loss of $3.5 million for 1Q08, citing slowing market conditions at a time when corporate customers were making buying decisions for 2008.See full report

Alexco Resource Corp. is an environmental services/junior exploration company nearing production at its wholly owned Keno Hill silver district. Alexco is also receiving revenue for cleanup of the district and has unfettered access to develop the district indemnified from all prior environmental liability. See full report.