PEOPLE (June 03, 2002)
Falconbridge — Derek Pannell appointed deputy chairman; Aaron Regent appointed president and CEO.Matamec — Michel Robert and Claude Tremblay appointed directors.Silver Users — Michael…
News
Investors demand platinum
The sharp fall in the platinum price between June and August 2001 stimulated strong interest in platinum investment products in both the U.S. and Japan.Sales of platinum coins from the U.S. Mint incre…
Queenstake moves Magistral project forward
Vancouver — With construction well under way on its 50% held Magistral project, Queenstake Resources (QRL-T) expects the latest bout of drilling to boost the overall economics of the advanced propert…
Harmony prevails at gold mine
Striking workers have returned to the deep shafts of the Ranfontein gold mine in South Africa after a dispute over an accommodation allowance was resolved by representatives of Harmony Gold Mining and…
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…
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…