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Gold used in ‘nanolaser’
Chemists at the University of California have grown the world’s smallest laser, which is one thousand times thinner than a human hair, and gold played an integral role in the process.The infinitesimal…
Northern Miner Indices (November 12, 2001)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T18.7FalconbridgeFL-T5.9Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T6.5Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N5.3Homestake MiningHM-N6.4IncoN-T9.4Newm…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, OCT. 31-NOV. 6
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N874933.3631.3533.26+0.24…
LME Warehouse Levels (November 12, 2001)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Nov. 06/01 (change from Oct. 31 in brackets):MetalStock (Tonnes)ExchangeAluminium696125…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, OCT. 31-NOV. 6
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N29098233.3631.3533.26+0.24…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (November 12, 2001)
46.48 (+0.65)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Gold Funds (November 12, 2001)
Gold Funds as of November 1, 2001Dundee Precious MetalsCentral FundNet Value$13.67$5.43Price$9.40$5.60…
Ivanhoe fires up Bakyrchik
After a 5-year hiatus, the Bakyrchik gold mine in northeastern Kazakstan is once again pouring gold.On a daily basis, Ivanhoe Mines (IVN-T) is tapping 500 tonnes of stockpiled material left over from …
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (November 12, 2001)
67.92 (+1.47)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Feds slash key rate to 2%
The biggest market-driver in the U.S. during the report period ended Nov. 6 was the Federal Reserve’s slashing of its overnight lending rate by 50 basis points to 2%, its lowest level in more than 40 …
Staff Investment Policy (November 12, 2001)
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