Alcan completes merger
The long-awaited merger between Montreal-based Alcan Aluminum and the Alusuisse Lonza Group (Algroup) of Switzerland has been completed, with both companies agreeing to an exchange of shares.The origi…
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TSE Shorts (October 30, 2000)
Short positions outstanding at October 15, 2000Larger individual positions include: Abitibi-Consolidated 1,613,951 up 619,717; Alcan Aluminium 536,841 up 100,179; Anderson Exploration 1,762,…
Mini-budget includes flow-through share provision
In his recent economic statement, federal Finance Minister Paul Martin announced two measures designed to encourage investment in Canada’s junior exploration companies.The minister proposed a temporar…
The benefits of steel auto parts
The results of several engineering reports demonstrate the superiority of auto suspensions, closures and doors made from steel built with advanced manufacturing techniques.Studies performed by Stuttga…
Canadian mining industry improves emissions performance
The latest statistics on energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions show that the Canadian mining industry is improving its emissions performance.Data in a report released by the Canadian I…
Teck’s Pogo at feasibility, Anarraaq takes shape under Cominco program
Affiliated companies Teck (TEK-T) and Cominco (CLT-T) generated the most excitement in Alaska this past year by advancing their respective Pogo and Anarraaq deposits. Teck’s Pogo gold project, situate…
Francisco
Vancouver-based Gabriel Resources (GBU-T) has added more than 100 million tonnes to the resource base of its Rosia Montana gold-silver project in west-central Romania.At a cutoff grade of 0.6% gram go…
Steep Rock sees banner year
/NOVEMBER 1950Steep Rock Iron Mines appears headed for a record-breaking year.With ore production averaging 9,000 tons per day over the past month, shipments for the year could exceed 1.2 million tons…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (October 30, 2000)
42.08 (-1.71)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Staff Investment Policy (October 30, 2000)
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…
De Beers sizes up pipes near James Bay
While it awaits results from bulk sampling on the Victor kimberlite pipe in the James Bay Lowlands of northern Ontario, De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRSY-Q) is anticipating the likelihood of performi…
Exchange Rates (October 30, 2000)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateOct. 24Oct. 23Oct. 20Oct. 19Oct. 18…