2004 Award Winners
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada is delighted to announce this year’s annual awards recipients. The awards, which are selected by the association’s board of directors, recognize ex…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Gold prices revive NWT projects
Improved metal prices have always had a way of giving new life to old projects, so it need not be a surprise that the recent rise in the gold price has acted like a defibrillator on several projects i…
Yukon gold, gem exploration heats up
While discoveries of emerald and beryl in the Finlayson Lake area have enjoyed the highest profile, the territory’s last producer was the Brewery Creek gold mine, and gold is still a mainstay of miner…
Central bankers look to renew Washington Agreement
Gold ended a tough week on Friday, Jan. 16, ahead of the U.S. long weekend, at US$406.20 per oz., and this was better than seemed likely after prices had fallen US$12 on the previous day. The absence …
Anatolia buys 100% of Turkish find
Ilic, Turkey — It’s the Tom Prices, Escondidas and Grasbergs of tomorrow that Rio Tinto (RTP-N) is looking for — large, long-life, low-cost assets that have a material impact. At an estimated resour…
Exchange Rates (January 26, 2004)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateJan. 20Jan. 19Jan. 16Jan. 15Jan. 14US$ in C$1.28621.30211.29781.2…
PDAC Welcomes Canaccord Capital as a Platinum Sponsor
PDAC is proud to have Canaccord Capital as a Platinum Sponsor at this convention. Founded in 1950, Canaccord Capital is Canada’s largest independent investment firm. Specializing in small, mid and lar…
Best-selling author to speak at Monday luncheon
On Monday, March 8, Thomas Homer-Dixon will address the Mineral Outlook luncheon which is sponsored by Newmont Mining Corporation and Kinross Gold Corporation. The author of the best-selling book, The…
People (January 26, 2004)
Aker Kvaerner — David Lawson appointed head of Chilean operations; Don Gale appointed head of Canadian operations.Cazaly Resources — Clive Jones appointed joint managing director with current managi…
The Northern Miner Indices (January 26, 2004)
North American Mining: 106.00 (-0.79)Small Producers: 112.22 (-3.26)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Investment Forum
Learn from leading analysts, letterwriters and market watchers. Hear the latest about investing in diamonds, gold, nickel, platinum and palladium, and other commodities focusing on the junior mining s…
Canada’s National Mineral Collection
Be sure to view samples from Canada’s National Mineral Collection at this year’s convention! This showcase highlights treasures from the collections of the Canadian Museum of Nature, including ore sam…