Gems featured in exhibit
An array of gemstones is on display at the Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad, Calif.True to its title, Gems in Art: Art in Gems, the exhibit focuses on the ways gems can be used for artisti…
News
Red Emerald busy at Midway
Vancouver — With the latest round of drilling confirming the gold mineralization previously cut in the Discovery zone, Red Emerald Resources (RED-V) is moving ahead with a scoping study on the Midway…
Monroe eyes production in South Africa
Resistivity surveys on the London alluvial diamond project in the Northwest Province of South Africa support owner Monroe Minerals’ (MMX-V) expectations that it can drill off a resource.The survey cov…
Mano turns up diamonds on Kono ground
Following a reconnaissance stream-sediment survey and geological mapping, West African specialist Mano River Resources (MNO-V) has retrieved macrodiamonds from a newly discovered kimberlite dyke in th…
SouthernEra posts wider loss (June 17, 2002)
Faced with lower diamond production, SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) has posted a first-quarter net loss totalling $1.4 million.The loss translates into 4 per share and compares with a year-ago loss of…
Spot Prices Wed. June 12, 2002
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$319.55-$4.95Silver$ 4.88-$0.17Platinum$558.00+$…
Exchange Rates (June 17, 2002)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateJune 11June 10June 7June 6June 5US$ in C$1.53821.53801.53231.5325…
Namibian Minerals trims losses as output rises
Although still deep in the red, Namibian Minerals (NMR-T) is making headway at increasing alluvial diamond production off the coast of Namibia.In early 2001, two years after its spectacular debut, the…
LME Warehouse Levels (June 17, 2002)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, June 11 (change from June 4 in brackets):MetalStock (tonnes)ChangeAluminium1181925(+4…
Producer and Dealer Prices (June 17, 2002)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,360/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.10/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.25/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$7.25-7.90/lb.Copper: Comex July US$0.765/lb.Indium: Indi…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, JUNE 5-11
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeKinross GoldT776514.173.003.58-0.60…
Falco fined for foul effluent (June 17, 2002)
Falconbridge has been fined $16,000 by the Ontario Court of Justice after pleading guilty to four counts of failing to comply with the Environmental Protection Act.The charges stem from the discharge …