Partners renew Sapawe drilling (January 28, 2002)
Partners Wolfden Resources (YWO-V) and Jonpol Explorations (JON-T) have kick-started a winter exploration program a…
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GFMS sees some upside in gold price
The gold industry’s chief gatherer of supply-and-demand data, London-based Gold Fields Mineral Services, saw a fairly stable gold market in 2001 and is forecasting a slightly better year ahead for the…
News – 28-JAN-02
PEOPLE (January 28, 2002)
Twin Mining — Hendrik Visagie appointed consultant.Plexmar — Marius Lessard appointed chairman of the board.Nevada Pacific — Richard Barclay appointed director.
Correction (January 28, 2002)
In our article of Jan. 7, we stated Wolfden Resources (YWO-V) had raised $2 million from a placement of 571,430 flow-through shares at 35 per share. The correct figure is $200,000.We also referred to…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (January 28, 2002)
70.95 (-5.66)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (January 28, 2002)
59.38 (+4.17)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Gold Funds (January 28, 2002)
Gold Funds as of January 17, 2002DundeePrecious MetalsCentral FundNet Value$15.66$5.72Price…
Investment Commentary — Best bets for 2002, Part 2
The Northern Miner asked five market watchers of the junior mining and exploration sector to offer recommendations and opinions for the year ahead. In the previous issue, we heard from John Kaiser of …
Granny Smith: community builder
In various ways, Placer Dome is contributing to the community surrounding the Granny Smith mine in Western Australia.For the past four years, the mine has been providing air transit to a group of stud…
Exchange Rates (January 28, 2002)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateJan. 22Jan. 21Jan. 18Jan. 17Jan. 16US$ in C$1.60831.61281.61321.6…
Iamgold adopts gold policy
Believing gold to be significantly undervalued, junior producer Iamgold (IMG-T) has adopted a policy of holding its discretionary cash in the form of gold bullion.The company, which holds non-operatin…