Long-term growth
The 4-year drought in mining commodity prices has been long enough that many people now have difficulty believing in the cyclical nature of the mining industry. However, I reckon what goes down must c…
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Where do we go from here?
Along with salt and sharp-edged weapons-grade obsidian and chalcedony (flint), coloured gemstones probably have been mined longer than any other mineral commodities known to man. However, it is only o…
AMF advances Kolwezi in DRC
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has given preliminary approval to America Mineral Fields (AMZ-T) to develop the Kolwezi cobalt-copper tailings project in Katanga province.Final appr…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (January 26, 2004)
DateJan. 20Jan. 19Jan. 16Jan. 15Jan. 14HighLowTSX Composite8623.62…
LME Warehouse Levels (January 26, 2004)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Jan. 19 (change from Jan. 12 in brackets):MetalStock(tonnes)ChangeAluminium1432800(+5…
Spot Prices Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004 Courtesy of Scotiabank
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$408.30-16.20Silver$6.39 -0.23Platinum$858.00-10.00…
Daily Metal Prices (January 26, 2004)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateJan. 20Jan. 19Jan. 16Jan. 15Jan. 14Al Alloy1502/153…
PDAC 2004: Ride the resurgence
By: Joe Hamilton, Chairman, and Kerry Smith, Co-Chairman, Convention Planning CommitteeThe global mining industry witnessed a resurgence in metals prices throughout 2003, led by gold and nickel, with …
Placer Dome continues PDAC support
The PDAC is pleased to welcome Placer Dome as a Platinum sponsor of this year’s convention. Vancouver-based Placer Dome is one of the world’s leading gold producers, operating 18 mines on five contine…
Freeport’s earnings plummet
The biggest disappointment for mining investors over the holiday-shortened period that ended Jan. 20 was the evaporation of quarterly earnings in Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold’s latest report.A fourt…
PDAC/CAMESE Exhibitors’ Innovation Forum (January 26, 2004)
PDAC 04 will feature a new opportunity for delegates to learn about new product, service and exploration developments and recent technical or commercial successes. In partnership with the Canadian Ass…
2004 Award Winners
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada is delighted to announce this year’s annual awards recipients. The awards, which are selected by the association’s board of directors, recognize ex…