GUEST COLUMN — BC’s land planning problems
The tremendous mineral wealth of British Columbia is part of our rich natural heritage, and we all have a right to share in the benefits of its responsible development, including an increased standard…
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Turning the corner? — Central banks see the light
Good news has come so rarely to the gold market in the past six years that any good news is big. And the news from the recent meetings of the International Monetary Fund is unquestionably good for gol…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — Altoro seeks platinum in Brazil
Junior Altoro Gold (ATG-V) has begun exploring the Pedra Branca platinum-palladium project in the grasslands of Ceara state in northeastern Brazil.The company is searching for shallow platinum-palladi…
HBM&S opens Konuto copper-zinc mine
With mine openings a rarity these days, Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting has extra reason to celebrate the unveiling of its Konuto copper-zinc operation, 16 km southwest of Flin Flon, Man., near the Saska…
Manitoba convention to explore regional geology, competitiveness
The Manitoba mining and minerals convention will be held at the Winnipeg Convention Centre from Nov. 18 to 20.This year’s convention, titled “Investing Together for the Future,” will feature business …
SUPPLIERS NEWS ROUNDUP — Lakefield to begin Argentine study
Lakefield Research has opened an office in Argentina as part of its $2.3-million environmental baseline study of the country’s southernmost regions.The project, part of an effort to develop the countr…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — Cameco, Wheaton to buy back shares
Uranium and gold producer Cameco (CCO-T) has given the Toronto and Montreal stock exchanges notice of its intention to make a normal-course issuer bid, under which the company would buy up to 2.9 mill…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — Venturex to drill near Sudbury
Partners Consolidated Venturex Holdings (CVA-V) and Pacific North West Capital (PFN-A) will drill-test two copper-nickel-plantinum-palladium properties near Sudbury, Ont.Mapping on the Davis-Kelly pro…
LME WHSE LEVELS (October 04, 1999)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Sept. 28/99 (change from Sept. 21 in brackets):MetalStock(tonnes)Change…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, SEPT. 22-28
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangePlacer DomeT1360…
TSE SHORTS (October 04, 1999)
Short positions outstanding at September 15, 1999Larger individual positions include:Abitibi-Consolidated 2,447,735, up 544,505; Alcan Aluminium 1,437,429, up 349,640; Anderson Exploration 106,271; Ar…
SPOT PRICES, Wed. September 29, 1999
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$317.25+$54.65Silver$ 5.71+$0.45…