Minco adds Chinese ground
Vancouver– Minco Mining & Metals (MMM-T) has inked a deal with the Bureau of Metallurgical Exploration of Sichuan…
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Knife combatants take a breather
Diamond explorer Rhonda (RDM-V) and the Canadian exploration division of De Beers have agreed to suspend litigation…
Juniors team up in Labrador
Vancouver — Altius Minerals (ALS-V) and Fronteer Development (FRG-V) have teamed up to explore for iron oxide copp…
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…
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…