GREATEST VALUE TRADED, DEC. 11-17
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News
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (December 23, 2002)
74.23 (+4.64)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Barrick to open up Andean gold district
To jump-start development of a 39-million-oz. gold district in the high Andes along the border between northern Argentina and Chile, Barrick Gold (ABX-T) has committed to spending about US$425 million…
Silver producers jostle for investors’ attention
At the Autumn Precious Metals Seminar, held recently in Toronto and co-sponsored by the Silver Institute and Gold Fields Mineral Services, representatives of five North American silver producers gave …
People (December 23, 2002)
Argosy Minerals — John Nicholls appointed director.Cameco — Terry Rogers appointed senior vice-president and chief operating officer.Lydia Diamond — Jeremy Brett appointed director and president.St…
Green light flashes for Tulsequah Chief
Vancouver — The government of British Columbia has finally issued a project approval certificate to Redcorp Venture’s (RDV-T) Tulsequah Chief project in the province’s northwestern region.The approva…
Nevsun intensifies efforts in Mali
Vancouver — Buoyed by a surging gold price, junior Nevsun Resources (NSU-T) is wasting no time advancing its two promising projects in Mali, West Africa.The junior ventured into the region back in 19…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, DEC. 11-17
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The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (December 23, 2002)
83.97 (+5.70)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Gold in luxury goods
AngloGold, South Africa’s largest gold producer, is urging the luxury goods sector not to discount gold in the fight for discretionary spending, which in the U.S. accounts for US$174 billion.Speaking …
Indian miners return to work
Thousands of miners in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan were allowed back to work after a court lifted a ban on mining operations there.The government had suspended operations in more than 6…
Book Review: ‘Why Mining?’ takes a populist approach
DONALD WORTH – Why Mining?David McKay was born and raised near mines in British Columbia’s interior, where his grandfather ran a small placer operation. Nevertheless, he enrolled in civil engineering …