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PEOPLE (April 22, 2002)
Boliden — Roger Sundqvist appointed vp and general manager in Ronnskar.Olympus Capital — Richard Knight and Lee Graber appointed non-executive directors.
NAME CHANGES (April 22, 2002)
Asquith Resources (YAQ-V) has changed its name to AXMIN (AXM-V) on a 1-new-for-1-old-share basis.Kenrich Mining (KRC-V) has changed its name to Kenrich-Eskay Mining (KRE-V…
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Lending Rates (April 22, 2002)
as of 4 pm ET, Apr. 16, 2002 (%)Bank of Canada2.50Canadian Prime4.00U.S. Discount1.25U.S. Prime4.75LIBOR US$ 3-month1.97LIBOR US$ 6-month2.20LIBOR US$ 1-year2.78Gold lease 3-month0.42Gold lea…
Navigator comes up empty
Navigator Exploration (NVR-V) is disappointed by results from a short drilling program designed to test five high-priority geophysical pipe-like targets on the Crystal property in the Northwest Territ…
eResearch looks at junior golds
In their inaugural Junior Gold Quarterly, mining analysts Bruce Reid and Don Poirier of Toronto-based Independent Equity Research (eResearch) have found good value in six North American gold juniors.T…
Inco celebrates centenary in the black (April 22, 2002)
Despite lower nickel prices and declining sales, Inco (N-T), which celebrates its 100th birthday this month, posted a profit of US$11 million for the first quarter. The figure marks a distinct improve…
Partners extend B20 program (April 22, 2002)
Partners Appalaches Resources (APP-V) and Marum Resources (MMU-V) are extending their ongoing drill program at the B20 property, near Port Cartier, Que.So far, 13 holes (3,800 metres) have cut several…
Atacama expands Chilean iodine project
Atacama Minerals (AAM-V) intends to expand production at its Aguas Blancas iodine project in northern Chile.In January, just short of a year after construction began, annual production reached 720 ton…
Canabrava, Navigator drill Kat
Canabrava Diamond (CNB-V) and Navigator Exploration (NVR-V) have returned to the Attawapiskat area of northern Ontario to drill-test a kimberlite target on their joint venture Kat project.The target s…
Hecla eyes higher San Sebastian production
Better-than-expected output in the first quarter has prompted Hecla Mining (HL-N) to increase 2002 production estimates for its San Sebastian silver operation in northwestern Mexico.During the first t…