Aurora triumphs in flat western market
Vancouver — The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index remained flat over the report period ended Dec. 12, gaining just 9.5 points, or 0.3%, to finish at 2,912.89. The mining index rose 99.84 poin…
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Orezone expands in West Africa
Junior Orezone Resources (ORZ-T) will explore the Ghanaian gold properties of Australian-based Dominion Mining.Orezone can earn a half-interest in the properties by spending US$2.5 million over four y…
River Gold slips deeper into red in latest quarter
Higher fuel and mining costs contributed to a quarterly loss for River Gold Mines (RIV-T).Losses in the three months ended Sept. 30 totalled $1.1 million (or 2 per share) on revenue of $8.4 million, …
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (December 11, 2000)
74.09 (+4.48)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (December 11, 2000)
44.55 (+0.65)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
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Dec. 12 Apogee Minerals — annual, general extraordinary; 10 a.m., Ste. 1500, 1055 W. Georgia St., VancouverDec. 12 Banro — annual, special; 10 a.m., Ste. 3900, 161 Bay St., TorontoDec. 12 Canaco…
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Higher prices offset low volumes
The report period Nov. 27-Dec. 1 saw most London Metal Exchange (LME) metals hold on to gains made late in the previous week. Nickel, aluminum and copper were the main climbers, with weekly average pr…
Global warming, Part 2
When Maurice Strong opened Globe 2000, an environmental conference held last March in Vancouver, B.C., he urged delegates to “ignore the fear-mongers” who argue against “growing evidence and scientifi…
News – 11-DEC-00
Twin Mining proves up Torngat diamond property
Toronto-based Twin Mining (TWG-T) has pulled commercial-size stones from the diamondiferous kimberlite dykes in the Alluviaq Fjord area of the Torngat Mountains in northwestern Quebec.The Torngat prop…