Marine miner encounters rough seas in Namibia
Unexpectedly difficult mining conditions, combined with an extended port call, hindered Namibian Minerals’ (NMR-T) diamond production in the first half of 2000.The ocean miner cranked out about 100,00…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
MEETINGS (July 24, 2000)
July 25 Boreal — specialJuly 25 Brigadier — annual, specialJuly 25 Int’l Northair — annual, general; 11 a.m., Ste. 860, 625 Howe St., Vancouver.July 26 Allied Northern…
High Grade zone yields more riches
The High Grade zone at the Red Lake gold mine, in northwestern Ontario, continues to exceed grade expectations.To date, Goldcorp (G-T) has stockpiled 12,000 tons of ore. Based on 1,342 samples, the av…
Zinc on the links
Have you ever been out on your favourite golf course and driven the ball 300 yards, landed right on the green and three-putted your way to a bogey? If so, you’re not alone.That’s what happened to C.H….
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, July 12-18
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N 431113 33.12 30.31 30.31 -2.19…
Crew builds new Zambian mine
Johannesburg-based Metorex has begun constructing Chibuluma South, a copper producer and Zambia’s first new mining development in 30 years.Chibuluma South is 12 km from Chibuluma West, which has been …
Gold Funds (July 24, 2000)
Gold Funds as of July 18, 2000Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$12.96$5.52Price$8.2…
Exall eyes Romanian gold
Hoping to extend its operations beyond northern Ontario and into Romania, Exall Resources (EXL-T) has begun a due diligence review of the producing Barza Brad gold mine.Exall can earn an 80% interest …
Spot Prices, Wed. July 19, 2000
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$281.80-$1.05Silver$ 4.99+$0.04…
Analysts peek into future during tour of nickel laterites Investment Commentary
The future of Canada’s two leading nickel producers appears to be waiting on a South Sea island, where the red carpet is being rolled out by government officials and aboriginal groups anxious to make …
Wolverine drilling yields mixed results
Two drill holes that tested the downdip extension of the Wolverine massive-sulphide deposit, on the newly acquired WOL property in the Finlayson district of the Yukon, have returned mixed results for …
International workshop considers cyanide code
A workshop organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Council on Metals and the Environment has laid the groundwork for an international code of practice for th…