KEGS hosts short course
The Canadian Exploration Geophysical Society (KEGS) will host a short course during the week of the annual convention of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada.The course, titled “Hardrock…
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AngloGold extends bid to sway more shareholders
Unwilling to concede defeat, AngloGold (AU-N) is extending the expiry date of its takeover offer for Normandy Mining (NDY-T) as U.S. and Australian regulators give the go-ahead to rival suitor Newmont…
Ford takes writedown on PGM stockpile
Ford, the world’s second-largest automaker, has taken a US$1-billion writedown on its inventory of platinum group metals used in catalytic converters. The measure is part of an overall US$5.7-billion …
Wayside arranges payment for Wells area claims
Vancouver — International Wayside Gold Mines (IWA-V) missed an option payment to Mosquito Consolidated Gold Mines (MSQ-V) in December 2001, owing to a lien filed by the British Columbia Ministry of R…
Spot Prices Wed. January 16, 2002
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$287.95+$8.60Silver$ 4.67-$0.08Platinum$476.00+$…
Gold Funds (January 21, 2002)
Gold Funds as of January 10, 2002Dundee Precious MetalsCentral FundNet Value$15.00$5.86Price$10.05$5.73…
Correction (January 21, 2002)
In our Jan. 14-20 issue, we reported Valerie Gold had bought 5.3 million shares of Sultan Minerals, 5.1 million shares of Emgold Mining and 3.2 million shares of Cream Minerals. These are actually the…
Wanted: tax reform
Mining in Canada has undergone a profound change and is now one of the world’s most dynamic and technologically advanced industrial sectors. With its strong links to other high-tech industries, both a…
News – 21-JAN-02 (January 21, 2002)
Tobin’s legacy
Ostensibly weary of politics after 24 years, Industry Minister and former Newfoundland premier Brian Tobin has announced he will leave public life to spend more time with his family.Whenever a politic…
Investment Commentary — Best bets for 2002
The Northern Miner asked five market watchers of the junior mining and exploration sector for their top picks and opinions for the year ahead. This week we talked with John Kaiser, publisher of the Ka…
Fight for Valerie Gold starts to heat up
Vancouver — The battle for control of Valerie Gold Resources (VLG-V) has entered the final round with both the current management and a rival group backed by Atna Resources (ATN-T) landing serious bo…