(COMTEX) B: InvestSource Inc.: Newmont Reports Record Reserves: EKWX, NEM, B: InvestSource Inc.: Newmont Reports Record Reserves: EKWX, NEM, KRY, NG, ABER Feb 04, 2005 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Stocks in the News: Ekwan-X Incorporated (OTC: EKWX), Newmont Mining Corporation (Holding Co) (NYSE: NEM), Crystallex International Corporation (AMEX: KRY), Novagold Resources Incorporated (AMEX: NG), Aber Diamond Corporation (NASDAQ: ABER) Ekwan-X Incorporated (OTC: EKWX) is a mineral exploration company using hyperspectral imaging technology. Ekwan-X will concentrate its resources to fully exploit the highly mineralized areas in Nevada, New Mexico, and Arizona. The state of Nevada has been chosen for Ekwan-X's first large-scale mineral exploration program. Keep an eye on this new InvestSource focus. Newmont Mining Corporation (Holding Co) (NYSE: NEM) shares shed 1.56% Thursday to finish off the day at $40.91 per share. Newmont reported record proven and probable gold reserves of 92.4 million equity ounces for year-end 2004, based on a gold price assumption of $350 per ounce. Commenting on the exploration results, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Wayne W. Murdy said, "In 2004, we again exceeded our goal of replacing depletion through exploration and had another year of reserve growth, adding 8.6 million equity ounces." Crystallex International Corporation (AMEX: KRY) shares increased 2.95% at the close of yesterdays market to finish off at $3.14 per share. Crystallex International Corporation is engaged in the production of gold and related activities, including exploration, development, mining and processing. It conducts these activities primarily through mineral concessions that it owns or controls in Venezuela. Novagold Resources Incorporated (AMEX: NG) shares gained 1.52% on Thursday to finish off at $8.00 per share with above average volume trading. NovaGold is a natural resource company engaged in the exploration and development of gold properties in North America. Since 1998, the Company has assembled a portfolio of mineral properties in Alaska, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Aber Diamond Corporation (NASDAQ: ABER) shares fell 1.18% yesterday, closing out at a share price of $33.47. Aber Diamond Corporation is a diamond marketing company whose major asset is a 40% interest in the Diavik group of mineral claims, which is held by its wholly owned subsidiary, Aber Diamond Mines Ltd. Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. (DDMI), a subsidiary of Rio Tinto plc, is the operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine and holds the remaining 60% interest. Thursday: The market reversed course, failing to extend three straight days of gains, after mixed earnings reports and economic news became catalysts for widespread consolidation. The Nasdaq was hit the hardest, losing -0.84%. 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