Looking back
The past year was not one of the better ones for the North American industry, one reason being this continent’s love affair with technology ventures, which have sucked up billions of speculative dolla…
News
‘Tis the season for tax loss selling
John Kilburn, retail analyst with Goepel McDermid, is looking for bargains in the junior resource sector this holiday season. Tax loss selling at this time of year typically creates a seasonal weaknes…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (December 27, 1999)
95.50 (+4.00)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (December 27, 1999)
61.14 (+5.33)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
GOLD FUNDS (December 27, 1999)
Gold Funds as of Dec. 16, 1999Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$13.60$5.63Price$8.1…
No Headline (December 27, 1999)
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Trivalence
David Lowell, Catherine McLeod-Seltzer share 1999 ‘Mining Man of the Year’ award
At first glance, it seems an unlikely partnership. Yet the weathered, laconic geologist with several major discoveries under his belt and the down-to-earth, female stockbroker with a keen eye for oppo…
CORRECTIONS (December 27, 1999)
In our issue of Dec. 20-26, 1999, we reported that Vengold (VEN-T) holds 5% of Lihir Gold (LIHRY-Q) and Nuigini Mining, worth US$40 million, as well as cash and securities valued at US$50 million.Veng…
MNDM confident of Treasure Hunt benefits
In a letter printed in your issue of Nov. 22-28, 1999, Jerry Roth of Stratagex raised some concerns about the Ontario government’s Operation Treasure Hunt initiative.To clarify, for the benefit of Mr….
Rally surprises market
Metals prices climbed sharply higher in the week ended Dec. 17 as fund buying took the market by surprise, confounding widespread expectations that prices had settled into a phase of sedate range trad…
Manhattan outlines sulphides at Tambo Grande
At its 75%-optioned Tambo Grande polymetallic project in northwestern Peru, Manhattan Minerals (MAN-T) has unveiled a resource model for the TG-3 deposit that pushes the overall sulphide resource to b…