Hecla eyes increased San Sebastian production
With better-than-expected production in the first quarter, and additional definition drilling results in hand, Coeu…
News
Partners extend B20 program (April 15, 2002)
Joint venture partners Appalaches Resources (APP-V) and Marum Resources (MMU-V) are planning on extending an ongoin…
Fund liquidation takes toll on copper, aluminum
Prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) were hit hard by fund liquidation during the report period April 2-5, pushing aluminum and copper prices to their lowest levels in more than four weeks. Accor…
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.
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…