Fortune advances Mazenod Lake property
The summer drill program at the Mazenod Lake property of Fortune Minerals (FT-T), about 170 km northwest of Yellowknife, N.W.T., has confirmed earlier grade estimates and indicated some extensions to …
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Titanium-sand beds extended
NAR Resources (NRL-M) has found an additional zone of titanium mineralization at the Truro heavy-mineral sands project in Nova Scotia.Known as the Southern Extension, the zone is a 2-km-long sand bar …
NRC and CAMESE publish report on suppliers
Natural Resources Canada (NRC) and the Canadian Association of Mining Equipment and Services for Export (CAMESE) have collaborated to publish an 84-page report on how mining suppliers contribute to th…
De Beers withdraws from bid
De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRSY-Q) is withdrawing its takeover bid for Australia’s Ashton Mining now that rival Rio Tinto (RTP-N) has received acceptances for 51.89% of Ashton’s shares.De…
Ross Toms
Ross Toms, a prospector who discovered several major iron ore deposits in the Ungava district of northern Quebec, has died. He was 91.Toms was born in La Scie, Nfld., in 1910, and at the age 16, left …
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (November 13, 2000)
42.93 (+1.98)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
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NAME CHANGES (November 13, 2000)
Brier Res. (BE-V) has changed its name to Ashlar Financial Services (AFH-V) on a 1-new-for-1-old-share basis.Golden Sitka Res. (GSZ-V) has changed its name to Aurora Platinum Corp.
Gold Funds (November 13, 2000)
Gold Funds as of Nov. 2, 2000Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$11.70$5.41Price$6.90$4.40D…
Positive sentiments return to zinc
The report period Oct. 30-Nov. 3 was an encouraging one for base metals markets, with signs of stability returning after recent large losses. Although copper, aluminum and tin registered further small…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (November 13, 2000)
68.65 (+1.42)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Metal Prices (November 13, 2000)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateNov. 7Nov. 6Nov. 3Nov. 2Nov. 1Aluminium1473/1497…