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PEOPLE (October 22, 2001)
First Quantum — William Blamires appointed interim CEO.Plexmar — Guy Bedard appointed president and director.Seahawk — Louis Lepry appointed president.Wheaton River…
Analysts rethink growth expectations
The flagship commodities of the London Metals Exchange (LME) performed poorly Oct. 8-12, with copper and aluminum shedding 0.6% and 1.6%, respectively, of their average cash price value. Elsewhere, ho…
PLEASE NOTE:
We are developing a new computer program to compile our stock tables. Regrettably, this week’s tables only include one set of data for each of the major companies that are interlisted in Canada and th…
Staff Investment Policy (October 22, 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…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (October 22, 2001)
67.37 (+0.74)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (October 22, 2001)
46.87 (+1.08)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Northgate eyes expansion at Kemess North
Smithers, B.C. — After streamlining operations at Kemess South, 250 km north of here, Northgate Explorations (NGX-T) has turned its attention to expanding resources at the Kemess North project, 5.5 k…
Metal Prices (October 22, 2001)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateOct. 16Oct. 15Oct. 12Oct. 11Oct. 10Aluminium1282/13…
Spot Prices Wed. October 17, 2001
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$281.65-$4.85Silver$ 4.38-$0.11Platinum$442.00+$…
Northern Miner Indices (October 22, 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…
Gary Turcott
Gary Turcott, a former professor at Cambrian College in Sudbury, Ont., and sales manager for Varel Canada, has died. He was 67.Turcott was born in Flin Flon, Man., in 1934. He later moved with his fam…