New diamond province emerging in Europe
A new diamond province is quietly taking shape in Finland, where AIM-listed European Diamonds (EPD-LSE) is drill-testing several targets discovered by a combination of surface sampling and geophysics….
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Diavik diamonds command a premium for Aber
The first stones recovered from Canada’s $1.3-billion Diavik complex in the Northwest Territories have been sold at prices exceeding expectations.In April, Aber Diamond (ABZ-T) reported its first parc…
The Northern Miner Indices (June 23, 2003)
North American Mining: 76.06 (+3.72)Small Producers: 71.33 (+4.40)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Tournigan tests Irish prospect
Vancouver — Junior Tournigan Gold (TVC-V) has launched a 5-hole drill program on the Glenlark prospect, part of the Tyrone project in Northern Ireland.Glenlark is marked by stratabound gold-silver-zi…
NRCan in JV
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has teamed with COREM, a mineral research institute in Quebec City, in an effort to develop mining-related technology.The joint venture will focus on improving energy …
Rio Narcea gets nod at Aguablanca
Rio Narcea Gold Mines (RNG-T) is stepping up construction at its Aguablanca nickel-copper-PGM project in southwestern Spain following governmental approval of the environmental impact assessment.Capit…
Spot Prices Wednesday June 18, 2003 Courtesy of Scotiabank
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$361.25+7.10Silver$4.57+0.06Platinum$662.00+7.00P…
Newmont writes off AMC
It was an expensive report period for Denver-based Newmont Mining, which bit the bullet and wrote off its recent, A$100-million investment in Aussie-listed Australian Magnesium Corp., developer of the…
Namco sinks into watery grave
Out of working capital and with no hope its subsidiaries will resume operations, marine diamond miner Namibian Minerals is heading into permanent dry dock as liquidators sell off the company’s assets….
Lac de Gras work fails to find source
Drilling on a property held by Geodex Minerals (GXM-V) in the Lac de Gras region of the Northwest Territories has determined that a prominent circular magnetic feature was not caused by a kimberlite i…
Exchange Rates (June 23, 2003)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateJune 17June 16June 13June 12June 11US$ in C$1.33961.33921.33611.3…
Producer and Dealer Prices (June 23, 2003)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$2,570/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$2.90/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.70/lb.Cobalt: Recent trades US$9.70-10.25/lb.Copper: Comex July US$0.7810/lb.Indium: Indium Corp., ingot, US$140/kg.Iridi…