Doyon hoist fails
Cambior (CBJ-T) reports that the production hoist at its Doyon mine, 40 km east of Rouyn-Noranda, Que. broke down o…
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Monroe Minerals sells alluvial diamonds for US$770 per carat
Vancouver–Monroe Minerals (MMX-V) sold its first parcel of diamonds from pre-production at its London alluvial dia…
IMA tables drill results from Las Bayas project
Vancouver — IMA Exploration (IMR-V) has completed its 19-hole drill campaign on its Las Bayas project in Patagonia…
Trading Summary (March 03, 2003)
Toronto’s gold stocks took it on the chin on Monday as the yellow metal slipped another US$1.10 per to US$348.50 pe…
Agnico-Eagle looks to spread its wings
Determined not to remain a one-mine company, Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) has unveiled plans that would see it exploit two gold deposits, Lapa and Goldex, both of which are within trucking distance of i…
Gold’s recovery lands Placer Dome in the black
Vancouver — Higher gold prices helped Placer Dome (PDG-T) generate sizable earnings in 2002, though US$40 million of unforeseen charges soured the profit margin in the fourth quarter.The company earn…
Producer and Dealer Prices (March 03, 2003)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$2,250/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$2.80/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.65/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$7.20-7.95/lb.Copper: Comex May US$0.7855/lb.
Daily Metal Prices (March 03, 2003)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateFeb. 25Feb. 24Feb. 21Feb. 20Feb. 19Al Alloy1460/141…
Northern Miner Indices (March 03, 2003)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeightBarrickABX-T19.5%CamecoCCO-T3.1%FalconbridgeFL-T4.0%Freeport BFCX.B-N5.7%Glamis GoldGLG-T3.3%GoldcorpG-T5.4%IncoN-T9.0%Meridian GoldMNG-T…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, FEB. 19-25
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeNewmont Mng*N49116828.4926.9727.12-0.06…
Four arrested in US$100m Antwerp diamond robbery
A Dutch woman and three Italian men are being held by Belgian police in connection with one of the country’s biggest-ever diamond heists.The four suspects are being held on suspicion of stealing diamo…
BHP enjoys higher output at Ekati mine
BHP Billiton’s (BHP-N) share of mine production at Ekati in the Northwest Territories was 1.1 million carats in the recent fourth quarter — 15% higher than in the corresponding period of 2001 and 12%…