The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (April 24, 2000)
77.59 (+2.06)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Handy & Harman seeks protection after millions in gold disappears
U.S. precious metals refiner Handy & Harman has been forced to seek bankruptcy protection in federal court following the disappearance of US$12.5 million of gold from a vault in Peru.According to cour…
Diavik environmental planning comprehensive, inclusive
The recently published letter by David Lovell, mayor of Yellowknife, N.W.T. (T.N.M., March 20-26/00), demonstrates a lack of understanding both of environmental regulations and the Diavik review proce…
Anglo launches program at Aripuna
A Brazilian subsidiary of Anglo American plans to spend US$850,000 on a first-phase exploration program at the Aripuna project, a joint venture with Karmin Exploration (KARM-C).Aripuna is viewed as An…
Canyon Resources files ‘takings’ suit against Montana
Canyon Resources (CAU-X) has filed a “takings” lawsuit against the state of Montana, seeking to overturn the anti-cyanide initiative I-137, which put a halt to the development of the McDonald gold dep…
Rockwell completes due diligence
Junior Rockwell Ventures (RCW-V) has completed its due diligence review of the Pedra Branca platinum-palladium project in the northeastern Brazilian state of Cear.To earn a 60% interest in the proper…
Drilling projects expand Hope Bay deposits in Canada’s north
Drilling at two gold projects in the Hope Bay greenstone belt in northwestern Nunavut is confirming previous resource estimates and suggesting possible extensions to known mineralized zones.The drill …
INDEX (April 17, 2000)
Aber1Altoro3, 10Anglo Am.3, 10, 16AngloGold13Anooraq10, 13Aquiline10Atlas Min.10Avalon10Berland3Billiton1…
EVENTS (April 17, 2000)
May 8-13 McGill University (Dept. of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering) — “Geostatistical Simulations for the Mining Industry.” Frank Dawson Adams Building, Montreal, Que. Contact Norma Porcyshyn….
Odyssey hits at Turkish bet
A drill hole at the Lucky Star prospect in the Pontide belt of eastern Turkey has turned up high-grade zinc and lead mineralization for operator Odyssey Resources (ODYS-C).The hole intersected a 16.1-…
Atlas rises from bankruptcy
Atlas Minerals (ATMR-O), formerly Atlas Corp., reported earnings of US$2.5 million (or $2.05 per share) for 1999, compared with a loss of US$2.7 million ($2.99 per share) in 1998.The company spent mos…
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