NAME CHANGES (June 12, 2000)
Cugold Ventures (CVN-V) has changed its name to Firestone Ventures (FV-V) on a 1-new-for-3-old-share basis.
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Fool’s folly
Last year, Zimbabwe’s defence minister, Moven Mahachi, described military involvement in mining ventures as “a noble option” that would allow his government and the government of the Democratic Republ…
News – 12-JUN-00
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (June 12, 2000)
80.00 (+0.04)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (June 12, 2000)
55.24 (+5.96)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Fund liquidation brings base metals to earth
Base metals prices suffered two waves of heavy fund liquidation during the report period May 29-June 2. The first came early, in response to the surprise settlement at Inco’s Sudbury, Ont., operations…
REGULAR DEPARTMENTS (June 12, 2000)
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MEETINGS (June 12, 2000)
June 12 Breakwater — annual, specialJune 12 Claddagh Gold — annual, generalJune 12 Comaplex — annual, generalJune 12 Comstate — annual, generalJune 12…
Nevada Pacific sets standard for junior exploration in sagebrush state
With a portfolio of eight early-stage projects, Vancouver-based Nevada Pacific Gold (NPG-V) is one of the few exploration companies in Nevada focused purely on gold.The company’s strategy is to conduc…
American mining industry faces regulatory crisis
In Canada, it would be unthinkable for a politician of any mainstream political party to submit a bill designed to place a moratorium on all mineral-related activities on lands governed by the federal…
Gold prices cause dip in Nevada exploration
Falling gold prices have wreaked havoc with exploration budgets for most mining companies active in Nevada.The state produces in excess of 8 million oz. gold annually — more than 70% of America’s pro…
Gold Funds (June 12, 2000)
Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$12.50$5.44Price$7.40$5.105Discount40.80%…