Trading Summary (September 24, 2001)
The U.S. markets finally bounced on Monday and finished in positive territory after an abysmal week last week. The…
News
Canada’s diamond industry reaches 10-year milestone
Diamonds were a respectable exploration target in Canada in the 1960s and 1970s when De Beers and several major companies launched highly secretive programs aimed at finding kimberlites similar to tho…
FPO Production from Snap Lake project delayed until 2006
A depressed rough diamond market has given De Beers cause to push back production from the Snap Lake underground diamond project in Canada’s Far North until 2006, more than a year longer than was orig…
Manhattan Minerals determined to advance Tambo Grande
Manhattan Minerals (MAN-T) has raised $5.4 million in a private placement, with a considerable portion of the proceeds earmarked for the Tambo Grande gold and base metal project in northern Peru.Natio…
News – 24-SEP-01
Ashton discovers kimberlite south of Coronation Bay
A decision by Northern Empire Minerals (NEM-V) to fund its share of drilling on the Kikerk Lake diamond joint-venture project has paid off with the discovery of a new kimberlite body, dubbed Potentill…
Tahera options Jericho project to Kennecott Canada
A series of restructuring moves is enabling Tahera (TAH-T) to step up exploration of its extensive landholdings in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.In the latest development, the junior optioned …
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (September 24, 2001)
72.30 (-1.25)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (September 24, 2001)
45.64 (+0.79)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Gold Funds (September 24, 2001)
Gold Funds as of September 13, 2001Dundee Precious MetalsCentral FundNet Value$13.51$5.38Pr…
Staff Investment Policy (September 24, 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…
Mining sculpture erected in Sudbury
The Sudbury Mining Heritage Sculpture, celebrating the city’s mining history, has been erected in Bell Park.The sculpture was unveiled in mid-September after several years in the planning stage.The pr…