GOLD FUNDS (April 10, 2000)
Gold Funds as of March 30, 2000Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$12.97$5.38…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Energy, economy and Kyoto subject of forum at MM2000
Speakers at a recent forum in Toronto titled “Energy, the Economy and Kyoto” expressed little confidence that Canada would be able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 6% below 1990 levels before 201…
AngloGold buys stakes in Geita, Morila
For US$205 million in cash and help in obtaining project financing, AngloGold (au-n) has struck a preliminary deal to buy a 50% interest in Ashanti Goldfields’ (ASL-N) Geita gold project in Tanzania.T…
Aurizon plans production from Casa Berardi
The Casa Berardi gold mine in northwestern Quebec emerged from a long tunnel into the sunshine this week, with the release of a positive feasibility study by operator Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T).The study c…
The Northern Miner – Small Producers Index (April 10, 2000)
55.43 (-1.16)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Gold benefits from recent market whipsaw
The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 228.73 points to finish the report period ended April 4 at 11,164.84, despite wild fluctuations on the last trading day. It plunged as much as 500 points durin…
LME WHSE LEVELS (April 10, 2000)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Apr. 4/99 (change from Mar. 28 in brackets):Metal Stock(tonnes) Change…
Exchange Rates (April 10, 2000)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateApr. 4Apr. 3Mar. 31Mar. 30Mar. 29…
Canaccord sees possible double in N. A. Palladium
New reserves and a production expansion at the Lac des les mine in northwestern Ontario promise to bring the small platinum group metals producer North American Palladium (PDL-T) into prominence foll…
Prospector seeks info on mining pioneer
I am looking for any kind of information regarding an extraordinary Englishman, Mr. William P. Lockwood, a mining engineer from England who revolutionized gold mining in Canada in the 19th century.Thr…
Yukon land grab familiar to Nova Scotian prospector
The Nova Scotia government saw fit to sign the Whitehorse Mining Initiative and declared 31 sites in the province as protected under the Parks and Protected Places fiasco. Then, it went through the mo…
Orezone joins Delta Gold
Junior explorer Orezone Resources (ORZ-T) has signed a preliminary agreement with Australian-based Delta Gold to form a joint venture at the former’s Intiedougou and Tomena properties in southwestern …