Junior companies target tantalum prospects
Vancouver — The lacklustre performance of most traditional metals has induced several junior companies to begin exploring for tantalum in earnest.Global demand for tantalum has accelerated dramatical…
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Grab samples augur well for Freewest in New Brunswick
Sackville, N.B. — Freewest Resources Canada (FWR-V) has discovered gold-bearing boulders and frost-heaved sub-crop within a prominent, multi-element glacial till anomaly at the Clarence Stream proper…
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NAME CHANGES (November 26, 2001)
Totem Mining (TOH-V) has changed its name to Comcorp Ventures (CVE-V) on a 1-new-for-16.9-old-share basis.Century Gold (CNT-V) has changed its name to Novra Technologies (…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (November 26, 2001)
65.46 (-2.40)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (November 26, 2001)
44.74 (-1.83)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
PEOPLE (November 26, 2001)
Tyler Res. — James Devonshire appointed president.Ivanhoe — Edward Flood appointed deputy chairman; Hugo Dummett appointed executive vice-president of project development; Pierre Masse appointed chi…
Exchange Rates (November 26, 2001)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateNov. 20Nov. 19Nov. 16Nov. 15Nov. 14US$ in C$1.59331.58451.58751.5…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (November 26, 2001)
DateNov. 20Nov. 19Nov. 16Nov. 15Nov. 14HighLowTSE 3007381.217422.757315.307262.917349.45…
Northern Miner Indices (November 26, 2001)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T18.7FalconbridgeFL-T5.9Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T6.5Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N5.3Homestake MiningHM-N6.4IncoN-T9.4Newm…
Campbell renews exploration efforts at Joe Mann
Campbell Resources (CCH-T) is hoping that a new round of exploration and development work, now under way at its Joe Mann gold mine near Chibougamau, Que., will lead to a longer life once commercial op…
Northern Orion drops South African gold deal
Northern Orion Explorations (NNO-T) has dropped a deal to acquire Ditchburn Management, which holds a 12-month option to acquire up to a 90% interest in President Steyn Gold Mines of South Africa.Nort…