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USEPA statistics put mining in a bad light Please release me
Horrors! Those hideous mining barons are at it again. How can they be so callous?When they’re not suffering from the vapors over Iraqi quagmires and museum lootings, speculating on which ex-spouse wil…
Teck Cominco eyes diamonds on Victoria Island
Vancouver — Teck Cominco (TEK-T) has inked a deal with Diamonds North Resources (DDN-V), paving the way for the world’s largest zinc producer to earn up to a 70% interest in the Blue Ice diamond prop…
National Mining Hall of Fame welcomes six inductees
Six pioneers of the American mining industry will be inducted into the National Mining Hall of Fame in Leadville, Colo., at a ceremony on Sept. 13.The six are George Argall, Jr., John Campion, James G…
Insider Trading: Sodemex trims Aurizon account
Recent insider trading transactions reported by the Ontario Securities Commission include the following:– Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) — Leanne Baker, director, bought 2,500 shares at US$10.45 to hold…
Lending Rates (July 07, 2003)
as of 4 pm ET, July 1, 2003(%)Bank of Canada3.50Canadian Prime5.00U.S. Discount Primary2.00U.S. Fed Funds market rate1.1875U.S. Prime4.25LIBOR US$ 3-month1.11LIBOR US$ 6-month1.12LIBOR US$ 1-y…
Twenty-Five Years Ago / July 1978
PQ mum on Asbestos takeoverQuebec government spokesmen are silent on reports that a New York investment firm hired by the province to evaluate the assets of Asbestos Corp. has set a price of US$60 a s…
Spot Prices Wednesday July 2, 2003 Courtesy of Scotiabank
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$351.203.35Silver$4.560.05Platinum$673.003.00Pall…
SWG takes aim at Liam
Vancouver — Southwestern Resources (SWG-T) has launched a 2,000-metre drill program on the Liam silver property in southern Peru.The program is designed to test diatreme breccias associated with high…
Producer and Dealer Prices (July 07, 2003)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$2,380/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$2.90/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.65/lb.Cobalt: Recent trades US$10.15-11.00/lb.Copper: Comex Sept. US$0.751/lb.Indium: Indium Corp., ingot, US$140/kg.Irid…
The Northern Miner Indices (July 07, 2003)
North American Mining: 73.92 (+1.73)Small Producers: 71.22 (+1.71)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (July 07, 2003)
DateJuly 1June 30June 27June 26June 25HighLowTSX CompositeHoliday…