Boliden considers extensive exploration
Mineral exploration in Sweden could be enjoying a modest renaissance in the next few years as Boliden (BOL-T) turns its exploration staff loose in the countryside.This year’s exploration season will s…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
NAME CHANGES (June 05, 2000)
Daren Resources (DRR-V) has changed its name to Daren Industries (DIL-V) on a 1-new-for-3-old-share basis.
NAP expands Roby zone again
Drilling by North American Palladium (PDL-T) at the Lac des les palladium mine, in northwestern Ontario, continues to turn up new mineralization outside a proposed pit enlargement.North American Pall…
The right to know
The mining industry, while perhaps not the most important sector of the economy, generates more than US$500 billion in total economic benefits each year and helps to sustain nearly 5 million jobs in t…
Goldcorp profits down in quarter
Though less profitable than a year ago, Goldcorp (G-T) ended the first quarter in the black.Net earnings for the three months ended March 31 topped US$12,000 on revenue of US$10.4 million, compared wi…
The trend toward e-commerce
Fourteen major mining companies, including four based in Canada, have announced their intention to form an on-line global acquisition system to meet the needs of mining business. The move is expected …
PEOPLE (June 05, 2000)
Dynamix — John Squarek appointed president, director and CEO.Rubicon — Christopher Bradbrook appointed director.Scintrex — Roland Horst appointed president and CEO.Teck…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (June 05, 2000)
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Pan American gets political push
With an election looming, the governor of the Magadan district of eastern Russia has sent a letter to Pan American Silver (PAA-T) urging the company to start development of the large Dukat silver mine…
Celebration marks opening of two mines
Ambassadors from France and Japan and representatives from Asian, European and North American electrical utilities joined officials of Cameco (CCO-T) and Cogema and local residents for celebrations ma…