Producer and Dealer Prices (April 02, 2001)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,320/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$4.05/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.22/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$13.00-14.50/lb.Copper: Comex May US$0.792/lb.Indium: Ind…
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GREATEST VALUE TRADED, MAR. 21-27
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News – 02-APR-01 (April 02, 2001)
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Miramar posts loss despite improved mining
The Con and Giant mines, operated by Miramar Mining (MAE-T), exceeded expectations during the last quarter of 2000, allowing the company to generate positive cash flow from operations despite low gold…
The healing properties of gold
In medieval Europe alchemists mixed powdered gold into drinks to “comfort sore limbs,” nowadays known as arthritis. Word of gold’s power to relieve the pain of arthritis spread throughout the ensuing …
Saskatchewan kimberlites yield low grade
Bulk sampling has confirmed the low grade of two promising kimberlites at the Fort la Corne joint venture in Saskatchewan.Pipes 122 and 141 were targeted for additional sampling, the objective being…
Marum seeks Manitoba diamonds
Marum Resources (MMU-V) and Consolidated Oasis Resources (CSI-M) are among the juniors to have picked up ground in the heart of Manitoba’s diamond play.Marum struck a deal with Indicator Explorations …
Market unimpressed with US rate cut
In the wake of another cut in U.S. interest rates, investors north of the border knocked 3% off the Toronto broad market during the March 14-20 report period. The sell-off, which suggests that many we…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, MAR. 14-20
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Spot Prices Wed. March 21, 2001Courtesy of Scotiabank
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$261.20-$6.25Silver$ 4.34-$0.11…
Ominous signs for copper, nickel
The report period March 12-16 was a poor one for base metals as turmoil in international equities markets spilled over into sharp price falls across the whole of the complex. Aluminum was hardest-hit,…
PDAC outlook: diamonds and PGMs lead way in today’s marketplace
Diamonds and platinum group metals (PGMs) took centre-stage during a round-up of metals and minerals markets at the annual convention of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada, held recent…