Northern Dynasty tags new zones at Pebble
Vancouver — Large alteration zones associated with copper-gold porphyry deposits often host a wide array of minera…
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Pacific Minerals’ drills rev at 217 gold project
Vancouver — Pacific Minerals (PMZ-V) is mobilizing a crew to commence a 5,000-metre diamond drilling program on th…
Crew gets nod for Nalunaq financing (July 16, 2002)
Vancouver — With US$8 million in hand from a recently approved credit facility arranged with Standard Bank London,…
Trading Summary (July 15, 2002)
Another day, another long drop in the equity markets. The Toronto Stock Exchange followed most other bourses around…
Hecla boosts 2002 production estimates
Continued operating success at the La Camorra gold mine in Venezuela and the San Sebastian silver mine in Mexico’s…
Wolfden looks to Red Lake for more property
Vancouver — Wolfden Resources (YWO-V) has inked a deal with Sabina Resources (SBB-V) to acquire an interest in th…
Outokumpu buys Bula property
Finnish metal producer Outokumpu has bought the Bula property adjacent to its Tara zinc mine in central Ireland, in…
Northern Miner Indices (July 15, 2002)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeightBarrickABX-T23.2%CamecoCCO-T3.2%FalconbridgeFL-T5.2%Freeport BFCX.B-N5.8%GoldcorpG-T4.2%IncoN-T9.2%Meridian GoldMNG-T2.8%Newmont MiningNE…
Queenston revs up printing press
Higher demand for its paper has prompted Queenston Mining (QMI-T) to increase the size of a private share offering.The placement now consists of 6.25 million units priced at 80 apiece. Half the units…
Mint unveils Stampede coin
The Royal Canadian Mint has released a 92.5%-silver coin commemorating the Calgary Stampede, the seventh in a set of 13 coins celebrating Canadian festivals.The Stampede was started in 1912 by Guy Wea…
Daily Metal Prices (July 15, 2002)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateJuly 9July 8July 5July 4July 3Aluminium1356/1372…
TSE Short Positions (July 15, 2002)
Short positions outstanding at June 30, 2002Larger individual positions includeAgnico-Eagle 5,315,262 up 250,485; Alcan 1,887,771 up 399,501; Aurado 360,000 up 99,686; Aurora Pla…