Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Meliadine West reveals new zone
Stepout drilling at the Meliadine West gold project has led to the discovery of new mineralization west of the Tiriganiaq zone.Situated near Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Meliadine West is a joint venture am…
Alaska’s d(2) battle
In October 1976, the Alaska Miners Association (AMA) held its first statewide convention in Anchorage to discuss, among other things, a federal government proposal to withdraw up to 80 million acres o…
Manhattan expands B-5 zone
Vancouver — Having completed a third phase of drilling at its Tambo Grande project in northern Peru, Manhattan Minerals (MAN-T) is encouraged by the thickness of mineralization encountered in the Cop…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, DEC. 6-12
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeWilliam ResT 25067 0.07 0.04 0.07 +0.03…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, DEC. 6-12
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N 577656 32.38 28.75 31.62 +0.12…
Phelps Dodge hires advisors
Denver — Phelps Dodge (PD-N) has retained financial advisors to avise the Phoenix-based copper producer on its non-mining businesses.Goldman Sachs will give advice on PD Wire & Cable, which produces …
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (December 18, 2000)
46.72 (+2.17)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (December 18, 2000)
75.34 (+1.25)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
MEETINGS (December 18, 2000)
Dec. 20 Auriginor — annual, general, specialDec. 20 Digger — annual, special; 10 am, 2550-555 W. Hastings St., VancouverDec. 20 Featherstone — annual, general; 3:30, Coast Harbourside…
Inca Pacific, Mansfield attract attention for South American projects
Junior mining companies are adopting various strategies to help them through these tough times, but the most common remains the old standby of taking on projects robust enough to attract major partner…
Producer and Dealer Prices (December 18, 2000)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,425/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$4.00/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.20/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$12.70-15.50/lb.Copper: Comex March US$0.885/lb.