The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (March 26, 2001)
70.90 (-3.84)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
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The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index
48.46 (-3.31)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Radius valued for exploration strategy
Before starting an aggressive program of exploration drilling on the promising El Tambor gold project in central Guatemala, Radius Explorations (RDU-V) intends to to cash-up by way of a multi-million-…
News – 26-MAR-01 (March 26, 2001)
INDEXAber10Agnico-Eagle16AngloGold3Ashanti3Atna1Aurogin3Balaclava3BandOre6Barrick2Bema2…
The healing properties of gold
In medieval Europe alchemists mixed powdered gold into drinks to “comfort sore limbs,” nowadays known as arthritis. Word of gold’s power to relieve the pain of arthritis spread throughout the ensuing …
Saskatchewan kimberlites yield low grade
Bulk sampling has confirmed the low grade of two promising kimberlites at the Fort la Corne joint venture in Saskatchewan.Pipes 122 and 141 were targeted for additional sampling, the objective being…
Marum seeks Manitoba diamonds
Marum Resources (MMU-V) and Consolidated Oasis Resources (CSI-M) are among the juniors to have picked up ground in the heart of Manitoba’s diamond play.Marum struck a deal with Indicator Explorations …
Market unimpressed with US rate cut
In the wake of another cut in U.S. interest rates, investors north of the border knocked 3% off the Toronto broad market during the March 14-20 report period. The sell-off, which suggests that many we…
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Spot Prices Wed. March 21, 2001Courtesy of Scotiabank
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$261.20-$6.25Silver$ 4.34-$0.11…
Metal Prices (March 26, 2001)
DateMarch 20March 19March 16March 15March 14BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (March 26, 2001)
— 52-week –DateMarch 20March 19March 16March 15March 18High…