Falco restarts smelter
In the midst of a strike by 1,250 workers, Falconbridge (FL-T) has restarted its nickel smelter in Sudbury, Ont., at reduced capacity.The smelter normally produces 5,400 tonnes of nickel anode per mon…
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Glamis advances San Martin mine
A progressive approach to community relations and the technical ability to operate low-cost mines have allowed Glamis Gold (GLG-T) to fast-track development of the San Martin gold mine, some 55 km nor…
NAME CHANGES (August 14, 2000)
Bradner Resources (BRD-V) has changed its name to Bradner Ventures (BVV-V) on a 1-new-for-7-old-share basis.
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PEOPLE (August 14, 2000)
Mountain Province — David Siegel appointed director.Tiberon — Raymond Morley appointed director.Weda Bay — Stephen Redmond appointed project manager.
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (August 14, 2000)
68.94 (-0.12)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (August 14, 2000)
47.39 (-0.36)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Gold Funds (August 14, 2000)
Gold Funds as of August 3, 2000Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$12.70$5.48Price$7.
MEETINGS (August 14, 2000)
Aug. 16 Menika — annual; 2 p.m., Ste 900, 525 Seymour St., VancouverAug. 17 Fairstar — annual, special; 4 p.m., Ste. 502, 3883 St-Jean Blvd., Dollard des OrmeauxAug. 17 Hathor Expl. –…
Copper, aluminum take a tumble
Trading data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission indicate that speculative interest in copper is at its highest level in the past six months, so markets could be vulnerable to long liquidati…
Defending globalization
Some used the good old-fashioned bullhorn, while others pontificated on alternative radio. And a few wrote passionate essays in avant-garde magazines denouncing globalization and praising American Pre…
AMF options Kipushi to Zincor
Jean-Raymond Boulle’s America Mineral Fields (AMZ-T) has signed an option agreement with Zincor, a subsidiary of South Africa’s Iscor, to redevelop the dormant, high-grade Kipushi zinc-copper mine in …