Dental palladium in demand
Demand for palladium in dental alloys is forecast to increase slightly to 730,000 oz. in 2002. The fall in the palladium price from its early 2001 peak has had a stabilizing effect on demand, but ther…
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Horne smelter perseveres despite strike
Noranda says it can sustain output at its Horne copper smelter in Rouyn-Noranda, Que., at 70% of capacity even though striking workers have rejected its latest offer of a 3-year contract.More than 500…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (December 09, 2002)
69.61 (+2.42)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (December 09, 2002)
70.03 (-0.65)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Exchange Rates (December 09, 2002)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateDec. 3Dec. 2Nov. 29Nov. 28Nov. 27US$ in C$…
Daily Metal Prices (December 09, 2002)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateDec. 3Dec. 2Nov. 29Nov. 28Nov. 27Al Alloy1315/1310…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, NOV. 27-DEC. 3
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeAsia Pac ResT357210.110.070.09+0.04…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, NOV. 27-DEC. 3
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N31021226.3724.4824.77+0.27…
BHP curbs copper output
BHP Billiton, the world’s largest mining company, announced that its 2003 copper production target for the world’s largest copper mine, Escondida in Chile, is being set at 1.05 million tonnes, while a…
Silver Standard targets Silvertip (December 09, 2002)
Vancouver — Silver Standard Resources (SSO-V) has added the Silvertip project in northern British Columbia to its stable of base metal properties.Situated 85 km southwest of Watson Lake, Silvertip ha…
Juniors take spotlight on slew of mixed news
The Toronto Stock Exchange posted its strongest gain in weeks during the Nov. 27-Dec. 3 report period, thanks to a rally in the energy and financial sectors plus the release of positive economic news …
Teck, Westshore in Fording deal
Teck Cominco (TEK-T) has emerged as a white knight in Fording’s (FDG-T) battle to fend off a hostile bid by the Sherritt Coal Partnership II.Teck Cominco is joining forces with Westshore Terminals Inc…