Russia subsid powers High River
High River Gold Mines’ (HRG-T) attributable gold production grew by more than 43,000 oz. in 2002 thanks to an incre…
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Diamond Fields cranks up production
Marine diamond miner Diamond Fields International (DFI-T) has added a second mining vessel to its Luderitz Blue Bay…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (February 03, 2003)
77.68 (+2.19)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (February 03, 2003)
91.87 (+0.02)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Analysts pick best bets for 2003
The Northern Miner asked five analysts of the junior mining sector for their recommendations and predictions for 2003. The list includes John Kaiser, publisher of the Kaiser Bottom Fishing Report, Don…
Editorial Cartoon (February 03, 2003)
Gold’s buoyancy tied to sagging greenback
This article is the first in a series devoted to precious and base metals markets and was culled from Barclays Capital’s monthly report The Commodity Refiner. This week’s instalment focuses on gold. P…
Tahera tables Jericho EIS (February 03, 2003)
Tahera (TAH-T) has submitted the final environmental impact statement for the Jericho diamond project in Nunavut.The EIS will now face a minimum 60-day review period by regulators, followed by public …
Claude aims deeper at Seabee (February 03, 2003)
A non-brokered financing deal promises to raise $3.75 million for Claude Resources (CRJ-T).The placement will consist of 2.5 million shares priced at $1.50 apiece. Attached to the shares are 1.25 mill…
New gold zones found in James Bay
Partners Cambior (CBJ-T) and Virginia Gold Mines (VIA-T) have found a new mineralized zone at their La Grande Sud property in Quebec’s James Bay region.The discovery was made in hole 175, which passed…
Companies keep score on empowerment
A new system is allowing South African mining companies to monitor the sale of shares to black investors, the training and hiring of black staff, and purchases of goods and services from black-owned c…
Sizing up PGM markets
The palladium market has taken hits in all its major sectors, including autocatalysts, electronics and dental alloys. As a result the price of the metal fell from US$450 per oz. a year ago to below US…