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Geoscientists bridge gap
Can geologists bridge the gap between Islamic countries and the West?Osman Shinaishin, a National Science Foundation senior officer who funds geoscience projects, thinks so. A native of Egypt who came…
Flat TVs depend on silver
The large-screen flat-panel-display (FPD) television sets featured in home entertainment showrooms rely on a new technology wholly dependent on silver.The FPD model has been on the market for four yea…
First Quantum trims its losses
A reduction of its interest in a money-losing subsidiary enabled First Quantum Minerals (FM-T) to trim its losses in 2002.For the 13 months ended Dec. 31, the copper miner recorded a loss of US$3.8 mi…
TSX GREATEST VALUE CHANGE (March 24, 2003)
VolumeClose ChangeAlcanT338849143.242.24Potash Cp SaskT25832593.132…
Sleeping Giant to get deeper shaft
With new zones identified at the Sleeping Giant mine near Amos, Que., operator Cambior (CBJ-T) and joint-venture partner Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T) have given the go-ahead to a $7-million shaft extension.T…
Aurogin nabs Tierra Blanca (March 24, 2003)
Aurogin Resources (AUQ-V) has inked a deal with a private company to earn a half-stake in the Tierra Blanca gold project in central Guatemala.Aurogin and its partner can earn a 70% interest in the 10-…
Spot Prices Wednesday March 19, 2003 Courtesy of Scotiabank
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$339.00-10.00Silver$4.48-0.19Platinum$680.00-20.00…
Jensen deserves credit: Schmidt
A recent letter from Mark Baknes (T.N.M., Feb. 17-23/03) makes it appear that I deserve some credit for Earl Jensen’s discovery of the original Wolverine showing. I was the crew chief of a 4-man prosp…
The Northern Miner Indices (March 24, 2003)
North American Mining: 67.76 (+3.89)Small Producers: 58.73 (+4.37)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Kinross updates Duquesne
Armed with 14 drill holes and re-assayed values from several old holes, Reddick Consulting has updated the inferred resource at Globex Mining’s (GMX-T) 50%-owned Duquesne West gold property in Duparqu…
TSX-V GREATEST PERCENTAGE CHANGE (March 24, 2003)
ExchgVol(000s) High Low Close % ChgColumbia MetalV320.150.110.14+100.0…