Cumberland expands Meadowbank (June 16, 2003)
Vancouver — Results from last year’s drilling have enhanced the economic prospects of the Meadowbank gold project, 70 km north of Baker Lake in Nunavut.Owner Cumberland Resources (CBD-T) now estimate…
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More work, less talk needed in BC
The commentary in the May 26-June 1 issue of The Northern Miner features a PricewaterhouseCoopers report. I quote the following parargraph:”‘Although 2002 has generally been a positive year for the Br…
Lumina banks on higher copper prices
Vancouver — A few years back, when the price of bullion was touching US$260 per oz., several junior explorers began acquiring gold projects in the belief that prices would soon improve. They did, and…
Strike could affect nickel price
The contract of hourly paid workers at two Inco installations in Ontario is about to expire, and concerns are growing that a strike could send already-high nickel prices through the roof.Members of th…
People (June 16, 2003)
Barrick — Alex Davidson appointed executive VP of exploration.Canadian Oil Sands Trust — Allen Hagerman appointed CFO of wholly owned subsidiary Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. which manages the trust.Cu…
Monroe expands capacity at London (June 16, 2003)
Intent on achieving a processing rate of 44,000 tonnes of alluvial gravel per month by year-end, Calgary-based Monroe Minerals (MMX-V) is adding a third pan plant at its London diamond project in Sout…
MIM shareholders give Xstrata offer the nod
Shareholders of Australian-based M.I.M. Holdings have approved a A$4.9-billion cash-and-debt takeover offer by Anglo-Swiss rival Xstrata.The world’s fourth-largest coal exporter received the support o…
Glamis breaks ground at El Sauzal in Mexico
Full-scale construction is under way at Glamis Gold’s (GLG-T) El Sauzal project in Mexico’s Chihuahua state.The change-of-land-use permit authorizing construction and operation of El Sauzal followed t…
Producer and Dealer Prices (June 16, 2003)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$2,570/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$2.90/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.70/lb.Cobalt: Recent trades US$9.70-10.25/lb.Copper: Comex July US$0.770/lb.Indium: Indium Corp., ingot, US$140/kg.Iridiu…
Golds survive rocky week
Despite gold prices tumbling more than US$10 per oz. over the period, the U.S.-listed gold miners managed to hang on and end the week in positive territory.Among the gold majors: Newmont Mining jumped…
Exchange Rates (June 16, 2003)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateJune 10June 9June 6June 5June 4US$ in C$1.36481.35841.35401.3401…
Strikes take their toll on Canadian miners
A flurry of strikes around the world created havoc in the mining industry for the 1-week period ended June 10.Inco said a strike launched June 1 by 3,300 members of the United Steelworkers of America …