FACTS’N’FIGURES — Iron ore sector remains hot
Australia and Brazil are expected to remain the dominant exporters of iron ore, according to a report conducted by Sydney, Australia-based AME Mineral Economics.The study estimates operating costs for…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
EDITORIAL PAGE — Coal’s emerging giants
Coal may not be the most glamorous commodity mined in North America, but, in some parts of this continent, it is the most valuable.British Columbia is a case in point. The province’s existing coal ope…
Gold Funds (January 13, 1997)
Gold Funds as of January 2, 1997BGRCentralNet Value$22.29$6.13Price$16.20…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, Dec. 28-Jan. 7
ExchgVol(000s)CloseMaymac ExpV87910.27TVX Gold IncT…
1996: A LOOK BACK — U.S. mining industry remained strong in 1996
A host of new discoveries and mine openings contributed to the overall strength of the American mining industry, and the sector appears poised to remain highly active throughout 1997.While Nevada rema…
STOCK MARKETS — New year brings rise in composite index
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index managed to rise 16.12 points to close at 1178.39 over the report period Dec. 30-Jan. 7, despite dropping 19.35 points from the resource index, which finish…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Botswana Diamondfields secures access at Rovic mine
In South Africa, Botswana Diamondfields (BWD-V) is cleaning up after a mud slide that killed 20 people at its Rovic diamond mine in late November.The Vancouver-based company has launched a recovery pr…
Spot prices at a glance (January 13, 1997)
Wednesday, January 8, 1997Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$355.80- $13.80Silver*$ 4.66…
Lower gold output hurts Eden Roc
With decreased gold production from its Ivory Coast operations, Toronto-based Eden Roc Mineral (EDN-T) suffered a loss of $3.7 million for the 9-month period ended Sept. 30, 1996. For the same period …
Cominco exec freed in Peru
An employee of Cominco was among three Canadians held hostage, but subsequently released, by Peruvian rebels at the Japanese ambassador’s residence in Lima in late December.Kieran Metcalfe, 43, manger…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (January 06, 1997)
1996Dec 27Dec 26Dec 25Dec 24Dec 23HighLowComposit…
GOLD FUNDS (January 06, 1997)
Gold Funds as of December 27, 1996BGRCentralNet Value$22.06$6.17Price$17.00…