Globex tests Lyndhurst and La Motte
A drill program by Globex Mining Enterprises (GMX-T) will further test the Lyndhurst massive sulphide discovery near Rouyn-Noranda, Que. Also under way is a stripping program at a nickel-platinum grou…
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EVENTS (September 18, 2000)
Sept. 25-26 6th Annual Conference on Environmental Law & Regulation in Alberta — Calgary, Alta. Contact Canadian Institute. Tel: (877) 927-7936. Web site: www.canadianinstitute.com.
Reflecting on the Bridge River gold mines
I recently read The Great Years by Lewis Green, on the history of the Bridge River gold mines in British Columbia. Green, a former Geological Survey of Canada geologist, begins by outlining the early …
Marketplace finds tech provider
Commerce One/SAPMarkets has been selected as the technology provider for the Global Mining and Metals Procurement Marketplace.The firm beat out California rivals Oracle and Ariba in a two-day, seven-c…
Spot Prices Wed. September 13, 2000
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$272.80-$2.50Silver$ 4.88-$0.07…
Rails to Resources
American Senator Frank Murkowski is an anomaly in today’s political world. No, that is too timid a statement. The man is a marvel, if a bill introduced during the 106th Congress of the United States S…
Exchange Rates (September 18, 2000)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateSept. 12Sept. 11Sept. 8Sept. 7Sept. 6…
Dow edges off in slow trading
The Dow Jones industrial average turned in another slow week, falling 27.38 points (0.2%) to close at 11,233.23 for the report period ended Sept. 12.Spot gold on the Comex division of the New York Mer…
Northern Miner Indices (September 18, 2000)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T22.7ComincoCLT-T3.8FalconbridgeFL-T7.0Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T5.8Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N4.7Homestake MiningHM-N5….
Producer and Dealer Prices (September 18, 2000)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,750/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.20/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.20/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$14.20-16.00/lb.Copper: Comex Dec. US$0.9205/lb.Indium: I…
Berland prepares for busy exploration season
Junior Berland Resources (BNL-V) has closed a brokered $350,000 private placement financing with Yorkton Securities to finance exploration at properties in Ontario and Manitoba.Berland will immediatel…
Production rise at Con, Giant benefits Miramar
Though it remains in the red, Miramar Mining (MAE-T) reports that increased production at the Con and Giant mines in Yellowknife has strengthened its bottom line. Moreover, the company expects lower o…