Maude back to gold
With the price of gold reaching levels not seen in years, Maude Lake Exploration (MAU-V) has suspended its plan to create and list a diamond exploration vehicle.Instead, the Montreal-based junior will…
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Placer hops on merger bandwagon
The golds once again outshone the broad market, which slipped 27.73 points over the five trading days to finish the May 22-28 report period at 7,660.58. The gold index leaped ahead 9.83 points, or 4.5…
Exchange Rates (June 03, 2002)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateMay 28May 27May 24May 23May 22US$ in C$1.53021.53451.53481.5335…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (June 03, 2002)
DateMay 28May 27May 24May 23May 22HighLowTSX Composite7660.587667.037667.757725.087638.38…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (June 03, 2002)
92.43 (+2.83)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (June 03, 2002)
97.52 (+5.64)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Mining stocks survive broad market woes
The release of another cautious U.S. consumer report pushed the Standard & Poor’s 500 index down 8.93 points, or 0.8%, during the holiday-shortened May 22-28 report period. Likewise, the Down Jones In…
Gold fever grips TSX Venture Exchange
Vancouver — With gold stocks leading the way, Canada’s junior exchange continued its upward march over the report period ended May 28. The S&P-TSX Venture Index climbed 22.9 points, or 1.9%, and clos…
Miramar, Hope Bay complete merger
With the merger of Miramar Mining (MAE-T) and Hope Bay Gold now a done deal, the new Miramar is confident its 100% ownership of the Hope Bay project in Nunavut will provide the platform for growth.The…
Placer targets takeover of Aussie miner
Vancouver — Falling metal prices over the past few years may have initiated consolidation in the mining industry, but as the price of bullion rises to levels not seen since 1999, the wave of mergers …
Producer and Dealer Prices (June 03, 2002)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,360/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.10/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.25/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$7.25-8.80/lb.Copper: Comex July US$0.757/lb.Indium: Indi…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, MAY 22-28
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeNewmont Mng*N60948832.0029.9532.00+1.19…