Partners ready Mistassini drill targets
Partners ready Mistassini drill targets Partners Canabrava Diamond (CNB-V) and Majescor Resources (MAJ-V) have…
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Stillwater weathers charge
Montana-based platinum producer Stillwater Mining (SWC-N) finished 2001 off with net income of US$65.8 million desp…
Base metals prices confound expectations
After a week (Jan. 28-Feb. 1) which saw copper move from severe vulnerability to the strongest technical close in more than six months and aluminum climb above US$1,400 per tonne, the base metals comp…
FPO Francisco advances El Sauzal deposit
Benefitting from a $32-million treasury, Francisco Gold (FGX-V) is completing a final feasibility study on its 3 million-oz. El Sauzal gold deposit in Mexico, while, in Guatemala, it continues to expl…
Gold Funds (February 11, 2002)
Dundee Precious MetalsCentral FundJan. 24/02Jan. 31/02Net Value$15.69$5.46Price$10.3…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, JAN. 30-FEB. 5
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeTVX GoldT367321.010.830.96+0.12…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, JAN. 30-FEB. 5
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangePlacer DomeT1343321.9018.9621.67+2.42…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (February 11, 2002)
78.56 (+5.91)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
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PEOPLE (February 11, 2002)
Tribute — David Wahl appointed chairman; Ian Brodie-Brown appointed president, CEO and director; John Wahl appointed COO; J.G. Davison appointed vp exploration; Peter Brodie-Brown appointed vp shareh…
Silver may replace toxic chemicals
More than 100 million oz. silver could be used each year in biocides for wood preservation and marine anti-fouling coatings, owing to concern over the toxicity of current, chemical-based biocides.The …
Diamonds sparkle at Cordilleran Roundup (February 11, 2002)
Vancouver — If high attendance and enthusiasm at a conference are any indication of an industry’s strength, then the recent Cordilleran Exploration Roundup in Vancouver showed that mining is finally …