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…
News
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…
More gold at Donlin
Ongoing drilling by NovaGold Resources (NRI-T) has extended high-grade gold mineralization at the Donlin Creek project in southwestern Alaska.Situated 480 km west of Anchorage, Donlin Creek hosts a re…
Philex sees potential for second porphyry (October 15, 2001)
Vancouver — Philippine copper porphyry deposits typically occur in clusters and partners Philex Gold (PGI-V) and Anglo American (AAUK-Q) are hoping that the region around their new Boyongan prospect …
APGO welcomes first members
The Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO) is ready to begin registering geoscientists who meet membership criteria.The registration process follows regulations outlined in the Pr…
First Quantum expands Lonshi resource (October 15, 2001)
A 390% increase in the size of the Lonshi copper deposit sets the stage for First Quantum Minerals (FM-T) to expand its nearby Bwana Mkubwa solvent extraction-electrowinning plant in Zambia.The Lonshi…
Emission standards boost rhodium use
The market for rhodium in 2000 was characterized by strong consumer demand and tight physical availability, the combination of which caused the price to rise to just over US$2,000 per lb. at the end o…