Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (September 04, 2000)
DateAug. 29Aug. 288Aug. 25Aug. 24Aug. 23HighLowTSE 300111…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
CDNX grabs bull by horns
Canada’s junior exchange ended the report period Aug. 23-29 on a high note, with all indices posting gains. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index jumped 64.61 points, or 1.9%, to finish the we…
Canadian mining: leaders in productivity
An information bulletin from Natural Resources Canada states that annual productivity growth in the country’s minerals and metals sector exceeded that of the total economy between 1984 and 1998.(The m…
Sunshine dims under cloud
Silver explorer Sunshine Mining & Refining has filed for protection under chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy act.The company has proposed a plan of reorganization with the approval of its four largest …
NDT to explore Antana gold project
NDT Ventures (NDE-V) is drawing up plans to explore the Antana gold project in southern Peru.The bulk-tonnage, low-grade target is in Azangaro province, near the town of Juliaca. The concession measur…
Northern Miner Indices (September 04, 2000)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T22.7ComincoCLT-T3.8FalconbridgeFL-T7.0Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T5.8Freeport McMoR…
GeoNova eyes Bachelor Lake
For $4.75 million in cash and shares, Montreal-based junior GeoNova Explorations (GNE-M) is acquiring Ced-Or’s (COQ-M) interests in the Bachelor Lake gold mining complex.Situated in Quebec’s Le Sueur …
Golden Star adds to holdings in Ghana
Golden Star Resources (GSR-X) has consolidated its position around the Bogoso gold mine in Ghana by signing a letter-of- intent to acquire a 90% stake in the nearby Prestea property.South Africa’s JCI…
Metal Prices (September 04, 2000)
DateAug. 29Aug. 288Aug. 25Aug. 24Aug. 23BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)…
LME Warehouse Levels (September 04, 2000)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Aug. 29/00 (change from Aug. 22 in brackets):Metal Stock(tonnes) Change…
Editor’s Response
The Northern Miner received the letter from Mr. Sloan of Can-Cal Resources through several channels. Our assistant editor, James Whyte, felt obliged to reply to a number of points in the letter:Mr. Sl…
Corrections (September 04, 2000)
William Hayes is the executive vice-president of U.S. and Latin America operations for Placer Dome. He was not elected chairman of Placer Dome as stated in our Aug. 21-27 issue; he was elected chairma…