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BacTech uses bioleaching to crank out copper cathodes
Vancouver — BacTech Enviromet (YBA-V) and its partners, Industrias Penoles of Mexico and Mintek of South Africa, have produced the first commercial-sized copper cathodes from copper concentrate usin…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (October 15, 2001)
66.63 (-3.06)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (October 15, 2001)
45.79 (+0.46)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Gold Funds (October 15, 2001)
Gold Funds as of October 4, 2001Dundee Precious MetalsCentral FundNet Value$13.76$5.69Price$9.80$5.45…
Staff Investment Policy (October 15, 2001)
The Northern Miner does not permit any editorial employee to file stories about companies in which the writer owns shares. Editorial employees are also not permitted to take part in initial public off…
Prices struggle under consumer apathy
Uncertainty over the global economic outlook continued to dampen consumer buying interest during the report period Oct. 1-5, resulting in another dull week for base metals markets. Prices continued to…
Redhawk eyes zinc-oxide potential of Guatemalan prospect
Junior Redhawk Resources (RDK-V) hopes the key to developing several zinc-oxide prospects in the Americas lies in the hands of ZincOx Resources, a private, London-based company whose founding members …
Canabrava adds ground in Ontario (October 15, 2001)
Vancouver — Adding to its promising portfolio of diamond properties in Ontario, Canabrava Diamond (CNB-V) has inked a deal with Berland Resources (BNL-V) to pick up more claims in the Porcupine minin…
Brancote boosts its stake in Argentine gold deposit
United Kingdom-based Brancote Holdings is boosting its ownership of the multi-million-ounce Esquel gold project in southern Argentina to 74% by acquiring the 14% stake held by Australian businessman K…
A proposal for BC land claims
The tremendous mineral wealth of British Columbia is part of our collective heritage, and all British Columbians have a right to share in the benefits of its development, which include an increased st…
PEOPLE (October 15, 2001)
Diamondex — James Eccott appointed director.Mountain Province — Jonathan Comerford and Elizabeth Kirkwood appointed directors.North American Metals — Ian Telfer appointed chairman, CEO…