NAME CHANGES (April 15, 2002)
Kenrich Mining (KRC-V) has changed its name to Kenrich-Eskay Mining (KRE-V) on a 1-new-for-3-old-share basis.
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Eldorado Gold eyes production in Turkey
Open-pit mining, heap leaching planned for KisladagVancouver — With its debt now under control and production expected to rise from the Sao Bento mine in Brazil, Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) intends to spee…
Brancote positions Meridian for growth
Convinced that the high-grade Esquel project in Argentina has the potential to be a company-maker like its El Peon mine in Chile, Meridian Gold (MNG-T) has agreed to merge with Brancote Holdings, a L…
News – 15-APR-02
Gold Fields, Outokumpu expand Finnish PGM play
Feasibility, local support augur well for Arctic Platinum projectWith a mandate to grow and diversify geographically, management of South Africa’s Gold Fields (GOLD-Q) is optimistic about the potentia…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (April 15, 2002)
81.87 (-4.45)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (April 15, 2002)
77.35 (-6.76)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Lending Rates (April 15, 2002)
as of 4 pm ET, Apr. 9, 2002(%)Bank of Canada2.25Canadian Prime3.75U.S. Discount1.25U.S. Prime4.75LIBOR US$ 3-month1.97LIBOR US$ 6-month2.23LIBOR US$ 1-year2.97Gold lease 3-month0.48Gold lease…
Gold Funds (April 15, 2002)
Gold Funds as at April 4, 2002Dundee Precious MetalsCentral FundNet Value$20.66$5.84Price$15.70$5.65…
Battle for Lihir begins
Placer Dome (PDG-T) and South African giant AngloGold (AU-N) have already been named as possible combatants in the battle for the Lihir gold mine on the island of the same name, northeast of mainland …
Canabrava, Navigator resume drilling 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 jointly held Kat project.The target si…
La Motte uneconomic: Soquem
We read with great interest your article on Raymor Industries (T.N.M., March 11-17). While very interesting, the article stated that a prefeasibility study funded by Soquem on the La Motte property, h…