The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (July 31, 2000)
66.23 (-3.93)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
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The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (July 31, 2000)
48.57 (-0.72)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Exploration keeps Eagle Plains busy
Eagle Plains Resources (EPL-V) holds an impressive portfolio of gold and base metal properties in British Columbia and the Yukon, and the junior intends to carry out more than 2,900 metres of diamond …
REGULAR DEPARTMENTS (July 31, 2000)
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Red metal moves on up
Metal prices delved into a bag of mixed fortunes during the report period July 17-21 as copper led the way in breaking its range to reach US$1,870 per tonne following several failed attempts to overco…
News – 31-JUL-00 (July 31, 2000)
Whole sampling more representative
This letter is in response to your misleading and erroneous portrayal of “whole sampling” core as questionable sampling, with implications of “salting” and fraud in articles and cartoons (May 15 to Ju…
Falconbridge chalks up another profitable quarter
The continued strength of base and platinum group metals translated into another profitable quarter for Falconbridge (FL-T).Net earnings for the three months ended June 30 topped $126.3 million (or 70…
Noranda fast-tracks Matagami discovery
Three zinc-copper zones in the Matagami camp of northwestern Quebec are taking the shape of a promising target for Noranda (NOR-T).Thirty-five holes were recently sunk in the Equinox, Perseverance and…
De Beers, Winspear make peace as bid extended
The sabre-rattling between De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRSY-Q) and takeover target Winspear Diamonds (WSP-T) has ended with an agreement that allows the offer to be extended to Aug. 15 from July 28….
PEOPLE (July 31, 2000)
Canyon — David Fagin appointed director.Crystallex — C.W. Longden and David Matheson appointed directors.Dia Met — James Rothwell appointed president and CEO.Inter-Citic…
Yukon environment group funds research
The Whitehorse-based Mining Environment Research Group (MERG) is funding five projects in the Yukon.The projects are designed to reduce environmental compliance costs through the development of new te…