Dow leaves miners behind
Denver — The Dow Jones industrial average bounded up 578.07 points, or 5.6%, during the report period ended Oct. 31, erasing losses from two weeks ago, though mining issues were mixed.Spot gold on th…
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Jittery western market loses ground
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange posted losses on all fronts during the report period ended Oct. 31. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index dropped 66.57 points, or 2%, to finish the week …
Pacific Rim drops Luicho
Following the completion of 42 drill holes and with a November payment of US$400,000 looming, Pacific Rim Mining (PFG-T) has nixed its option to buy the high-profile Luicho gold project in southern Pe…
Silver catalysts improve products
Silver catalysts are used to eliminate unwanted chemical reactions and their byproducts in industrial processes, such as plastic-making. However, after long periods of use, these catalysts become inef…
Northern Miner Indices (November 06, 2000)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T20.6…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (November 06, 2000)
DateOct. 31Oct. 30Oct. 27Oct. 26Oct. 25HighLowTSE 3009639.579253.
Inmet turns profit in quarter
Earnings at Inmet Mining (IMN-T) were steady in the third quarter despite changes in accounting procedures that kept profits from the Ok Tedi mine in Papua New Guinea off the books. The company earned…
Refugio’s fate in doubt as losses mount
Despite the best efforts of partners Kinross Gold (K-T) and Bema Gold (BGO-T), the Refugio mine in Chile’s Maricunga district seems unable to turn a profit in today’s brutal price environment.Represen…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (October 30, 2000)
42.08 (-1.71)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
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Francisco pulls hot values from Marlin
Vancouver-based Francisco Gold (FGX-V) is off to a good start at its recently acquired Marlin property in western Guatemala.The junior encountered significant gold-silver mineralization in 13 of 15 ho…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (October 30, 2000)
63.03 (+0.45)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…