Slumping copper typical of base metals complex
The report period March 19-23 was a mixed one for base metals, as markets were dominated by collapsing global equities values. Copper prices continued in the steep downtrend established in early March…
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Metal Prices (April 02, 2001)
DateMarch 27March 26March 23March 22March 21BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (April 02, 2001)
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Avalon cuts mineralization at East Braintree tantalum project
Vancouver — Two holes drilled at the Lucy North prospect, part of the East Braintree tantalum project in southeastern Manitoba, have returned encouraging values for partners Avalon Ventures (AVL-V) a…
Repadre in black despite year-end writedown
Improved earnings from the Tarkwa gold mine in Ghana meant Repadre Capital (RPD-T) turned a profit of $2.7 million on revenue of $8.9 million in 2000, while taking a $3-million charge against assets o…
New vein hit at San Jeronimo
Vancouver — A 6-hole drill program by Peruvian-based Mauricio Hochschild & Compania has hit a new silver vein on Western Copper Holdings’ (WTC-T) San Jeronimo property in Zacatecas state, Mexico.Thre…
Minera Andes inks Argentine deal with Hochschild
Denver — Minera Andes (MIA-V) will begin drilling on the El Pluma-Cerro Saavedra silver-gold property in southern Argentina once it completes a joint-venture deal with Peru-based Mauricio Hochschild …
Nevada court dismisses Campo Morado suit
A Nevada court has ruled against David Hermiston in a claim launched by a unit of Farallon Resources (FAN-T), thus ending all but the final chapter in a long-running dispute over ownership of the Camp…
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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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…