Con and Giant mines exceed expectations
Following a solid performance in the recent first quarter, Miramar Mining (MAE-T) intends to increase gold production, reduce operating costs and extend the operating life of the Con and Giant mines, …
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Mining resumes at Brewery Creek
Following an exhaustive and careful analysis, Viceroy Resource (VOY-T) has resumed seasonal mining at its Brewery Creek gold mine in the Yukon.The decision to continue mining was based on a review of …
PEOPLE (June 19, 2000)
Ashton — Robert Boyd appointed president and CEO.Gold Canyon — Perry English appointed vp land management.
The Northern Miner – North American Mining Index (June 19, 2000)
75.18 (-4.82)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (June 19, 2000)
53.73 (-1.51)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Gold Funds (June 19, 2000)
Gold Funds as of June 8, 2000Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$13.11$5.62Price$7.50…
Franco-Nevada, Gold Fields to merge
Toronto-based royalty company Franco-Nevada Mining (FN-T) and Johannesburg-based mining house Gold Fields (GOLD-Q) have announced plans to merge, thereby creating one of the world’s largest gold minin…
Conference good for BC
On May 11, the Mining Association of British Columbia and the province’s Ministry of Energy and Mines co-hosted a unique conference that focused on mining in British Columbia.I would like to thank the…
John C. Doyle
One of Canada’s most famous fugitives has died from leukemia at his home in Panama. He was 85.John C. Doyle, who was once called an “evil genius” by former federal and provincial cabinet minister John…
Trade moratorium an intrusion
The cease trading of International Wayside Mines (IWA) shares, followed by the intrusion of the CDNX security compliance department into the corporate affairs of a public company, has stunned and disg…
Northern Miner Indices (June 19, 2000)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick Gold…
Dow, gold off
The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 113.73 points (1%) to close at 10,621.84 in light trading as the market waited for clearer news concerning a possible interest rate hike.Spot gold on the Comex…