Prices struggle under consumer apathy
Uncertainty over the global economic outlook continued to dampen consumer buying interest during the report period Oct. 1-5, resulting in another dull week for base metals markets. Prices continued to…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Baraga anomaly a dud
Two scout holes drilled at the Baraga magnetic anomaly near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, have come up dry for North Atlantic Nickel (YNN-V).The company was testing the anomaly as a possible reflection o…
Better life starts with industry Progress and protest
Children have been known to ask, “If there’s a Mother’s Day and a Father’s Day, why isn’t there a Child’s Day?”The stock answer (revealed to new parents, we suppose, in pre-natal classes, between sess…
CDNX holds ground as rockets roar
Vancouver — The highly anticipated first strike by U.S.-led forces against Afghanistan failed to rattle Canada’s junior exchange during the 4-day report period ended Oct. 9. The Canadian Venture Exch…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (October 15, 2001)
DateOct. 9Oct. 8Oct. 5Oct. 4Oct. 3HighLowTSE 3006869.32Holiday…
Northern Miner Indices (October 15, 2001)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T21.0CamecoCO-T3.9FalconbridgeFL-T5.1Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T7.0Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N4.8Homestake MiningHM-N7.4I…
Staff Investment Policy (October 15, 2001)
The Northern Miner does not permit any editorial employee to file stories about companies in which the writer owns shares. Editorial employees are also not permitted to take part in initial public off…
Gold Funds (October 15, 2001)
Gold Funds as of October 4, 2001Dundee Precious MetalsCentral FundNet Value$13.76$5.69Price$9.80$5.45…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (October 15, 2001)
45.79 (+0.46)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (October 15, 2001)
66.63 (-3.06)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Int’l Northair cashes up for exploration
One of the few juniors still banging on rocks in Mexico is International Northair Mines (INM-V).The company raised $250,000 this summer for further exploration through the sale of 1.4 million units pr…
Grupo Mexico subsidiary takes credit hit
Bond rating house Fitch IBCA has downgraded the credit rating of Grupo Minera Mexico, the major domestic operating subsidiary of Grupo Mexico.Minera Mexico, which is the direct owner of Grupo’s Canane…