Dow awaits election results
Denver — The Dow Jones industrial average paused for the U.S. election, falling a mere 18.96 points, or 0.2%, to close at 10,952.18 for the week ended Nov. 7, while mining issues continued their desc…
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Philex results leave CDNX cold
Vancouver — Led by gains in its three main sectors, the composite index of the Canadian Venture Exchange edged up 20.45 points during the report period ended Nov. 7 to close 0.6% higher at 3,275.18. …
Juniors keep busy as gold slips below US$270
Gold stepped back into the spotlight during the Nov. 1-7 report period, as the Bank of England auctioned another 804,000 oz. (25 tonnes) at an allotment price of US$264.30 per oz.While the amount offe…
Zaldivar boosts Placer’s performance
Placer Dome’s (PDG-T) wholly owned Zaldivar copper mine is proving a significant contributor to the major’s bottom line. Situated in northern Chile, the open-pit, heap-leach operation added US$213 mil…
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Gold Funds (November 06, 2000)
Gold Funds as of Oct 26, 2000Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$11.70$5.44Price$6.70$4.570…
Staff Investment Policy (November 06, 2000)
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…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (November 06, 2000)
67.23 (+4.20)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (November 06, 2000)
40.95 (-1.13)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Grade problems hamper Harmony’s performance
During a period when South Africa’s mining industry consolidated to a handful of companies from 37 producers, Harmony Gold Mining (HGMCY-Q) grew into a multi-million-ounce producer by expanding beyond…
Eight new members inducted into National Hall of Fame in US
Eight new members have been inducted into the National (U.S.) Mining Hall of Fame in Leadville, Colo.The ceremony was held at the Las Vegas Hilton and hosted by Dr. Thomas Falkie, chairman of Philadel…
Noranda continues profitable growth, enhances Perseverance
Stronger commodity prices nudged Noranda’s (NOR-T) third-quarter earnings a little higher, despite higher energy prices and an ongoing strike at the Sudbury, Ont., operations of subsidiary Falconbridg…