EuroZinc to boost output
The addition of a cone crusher will enable EuroZinc Mining (EZM-V) to expand projected mill throughput to 1.8 million tonnes per year at the Aljustrel zinc-copper-lead project in southern Portugal.The…
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NAP raises more funds
North American Palladium (PDL-T) is proceeding with a $220-million equity financing to help fund an expansion program at its Lac des les palladium mine in northwestern Ontario.Lac des les, in additi…
Juniors hot on trail of African gold
Undaunted by low gold prices and the challenges of working in Africa, a host of junior explorers have made gold discoveries during recent drilling campaigns on the continent.In Ghana, West Africa, ong…
Mount Logan forever
A nation true to history does not strip its war heroes of their medals during times of peace or belittle the contributions of its pioneering builders during times of prosperity. Why then does the gove…
Part miner, part tour guide
John Wiens worked at the Steeprock iron mine, from 1952 to 1979. When he arrived at the deep red pit, 10 km outside Atikokan, in northwestern Ontario, he took a job as a truck driver for $1.47 per hou…
Manitoba to host convention
Magmatic nickel, red-bed copper and Mississippi Valley-type (MVT) lead-zinc deposits are among the topics slated for discussion at Manitoba Mining and Minerals Convention 2000, scheduled for Nov. 16-1…
Nevada gold output falls
Last year, the Nevada mining industry saw gold production fall for the first time since 1995.Between 1999 and 1998, amidst falling gold prices and production costs, gold production in the state fell t…
Spot Prices Wed. October 11, 2000
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$273.00+$1.70Silver$ 4.89 $0.00…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, Oct. 4-10
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N 20720 29.62 26.25 29.56 + 2.62…
Australia inaugurates PDAC-style convention
Australia’s mining industry has launched a major international mining convention and trade show here in the country’s banking centre.Billed with characteristic Aussie restraint as “the greatest mining…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (October 16, 2000)
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White Knight drills Indian Ranch
A drill program by White Knight Resources (WKR-V) is testing the Indian Ranch gold property on the Cortez trend in Nevada.About 8,000 ft. of drilling in eight holes is planned. The work is being funde…