Wardrop, Micon team up
Winnipeg-based Wardrop Engineering has entered into an agreement with another consulting firm, Toronto-based Micon International, to share their clientele.The two firms will be able to offer clients e…
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Daily Metal Prices (June 03, 2002)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateMay 28May 27May 24May 23May 22Aluminium1336/1357…
Voisey’s: rumor but no moves
The beginning of the summer construction season in northern Labrador is bringing speculation about a possible solution to the impasse over development of the Voisey’s Bay nickel project, southwest of …
Spot Prices Wed. May 29, 2002
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$352.20+$6.95Silver$ 4.91+$0.09Platinum$547.00+$…
LME Warehouse Levels (June 03, 2002)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, May 28 (change from May 21 in brackets):MetalStock (tonnes)ChangeAluminium1139925(-57…
Northern Miner Indices (June 03, 2002)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)BarrickABX-T21.9%CamecoCCO-T3.6%FalconbridgeFL-T4.7%Freeport BFCX.B-N5.7%GoldcorpG-T3.2%IncoN-T7.9%Meridian GoldMNG-T2.5%Newmont Minin…
SGS acquires Lakefield Research
Socit Gnrale de Surveillance (SGS Group), headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, has acquired Ontario-based metallurgical consultant Lakefield Research for nearly $42 million.Lakefield, which has a…
Producer and Dealer Prices (June 03, 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$7.25-8.80/lb.Copper: Comex July US$0.757/lb.Indium: Indi…
Patricia finds more gold in core at Island
A re-assaying program by Patricia Mining (PAT-V) is assessing the bulk-tonnage potential of the Island gold project, northeast of Wawa, Ont.Since February, Patricia has relogged and sampled 24 holes i…
Manitoba unveils tax credit for investors
The Manitoba government has introduced a mineral exploration tax credit and renewed two other exploration programs for three years.The tax credit will provide a 10% non-refundable tax credit to person…
‘Ineptitude’ closes Pas office
I recently attended the Mid-Canada Mining Corridor Conference in Flin Flon, Man., where I partook in excellent underground and surface tours. Looking around the Sportsplex, where the conference was he…
Silver market sees changes
The silver market underwent considerable changes in supply, demand and prices in 2001, according to Silver Survey 2002, published by London-based CPM Group.Prices dropped 12.4% last year to an average…