GREATEST VALUE TRADED, NOV. 14-20
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeFranco-NevT93366825.1021.9023.200.00…
News
World’s largest copper mine slashes production by 10%
A serious fall in the demand for copper has caused BHP Billiton (BHP-N) to reduce production at the Escondida and Tintaya operations in South America by an estimated 170,000 tonnes on an annualized ba…
Scrap recycling
The recycling business has become an increasingly important segment of the precious metals markets. It gained more attention in recent years as market participants have looked to other sources of meta…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (November 26, 2001)
65.46 (-2.40)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (November 26, 2001)
44.74 (-1.83)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Dia Bras eyes Guinean diamonds (November 26, 2001)
Montreal-based Dia Bras Exploration (DIB-V) has reached an agreement with Sagem, a private Guinean company, to earn a 60% interest in the Banankoro diamond permit.To do so, Dia Bras must pay $50,000 a…
Maude Lake earns its half of Comtois ground
Montreal-based Maude Lake Exploration (MAU-V) has acquired a half-interest in 130 claims owned by Cameco (CCO-T) at the 185-claim Comtois gold property, west of Lebel-sur-Quevillon, Que.The deal was r…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, NOV. 14-20
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeFranco-NevT4024425.1021.9023.200.00…
Spot Prices Wed. November 21, 2001
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$273.15-$4.40Silver$ 4.07-$0.11Platinum…
Gayot reveals more mineralization (November 26, 2001)
Partners Virginia Gold Mines (VIA-T) and BHP Billiton (BHP-N) have discovered more polymetallic mineralization in Quebec’s Caniapiscau Reservoir area, northwest of Schefferville.Channel sampling yield…
Producer and Dealer Prices (November 26, 2001)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,225/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.50/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.27/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$6.50-7.10/lb.Copper: Comex Dec. US$0.673/lb.Indium: Indi…
Daily Metal Prices (November 26, 2001)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateNov. 20Nov. 19Nov. 16Nov. 15Nov. 14Aluminium1352/1367.501375/1389.501370/1388…