Nuinsco to buy Bucko Lake
Following a 13-hole drill program, Nuinsco Resources (NWI-T) has decided to enter into an option to buy Falconbridge’s (FL-T) Bucko Lake property in the Thompson nickel belt, 100 km south of Thompson,…
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Spot Prices Wed. June 7, 2000
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$286.05-$0.90Silver$ 5.00-$0.05…
McGill professor wins Derry award
Anthony Williams-Jones, a professor of earth and planetary sciences at McGill University, has won the Duncan R. Derry Medal for outstanding contribution by an economic geologist.The award is presented…
Gold Funds (June 19, 2000)
Gold Funds as of June 8, 2000Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$13.11$5.62Price$7.50…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (June 19, 2000)
53.73 (-1.51)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner – North American Mining Index (June 19, 2000)
75.18 (-4.82)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
PEOPLE (June 19, 2000)
Ashton — Robert Boyd appointed president and CEO.Gold Canyon — Perry English appointed vp land management.
A system at work
Market-watchers disillusioned by the scams of the late 1990s had a little light shine on their faces in the past two months, as the Canadian Venture Exchange used its regulatory power to fix a situati…
Mining resumes at Brewery Creek
Following an exhaustive and careful analysis, Viceroy Resource (VOY-T) has resumed seasonal mining at its Brewery Creek gold mine in the Yukon.The decision to continue mining was based on a review of …
Con and Giant mines exceed expectations
Following a solid performance in the recent first quarter, Miramar Mining (MAE-T) intends to increase gold production, reduce operating costs and extend the operating life of the Con and Giant mines, …
Freeport buys into La Verde Grande
The Mexican subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX-N) will acquire a 51% interest in the La Verde Grande porphyry copper property. Situated in Sonora state, the property is currently 100%-o…
EVENTS (June 19, 2000)
June 19-20 Louthean Publishing Pty. Ltd. and Int’l Investment Conferences, Inc. — “World Diamond Conference.” Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto, ON. Tel: (305) 669-1963. Fax: (305) 669-7350. E-mail: iconf@…