Normandy, TVX clean up balance sheets
Writedowns on non-performing assets have left Normandy Mining (NDY-T) with a significant quarterly loss, with affiliate TVX Gold (TVX-T) incurring a smaller loss as it brings its balance sheet back to…
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I was introduced to Frederick William Wink at his home, overlooking the Beach Grove Golf Course in Tsawwassen, B.C. Like most of us in the resource industry, I had heard of the famous Winkie portable …
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (September 03, 2001)
73.94 (-0.38)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
BCGS reports new gold model
A new gold deposit model for the North American Cordillera is identified in a paper by Christopher Ash of the British Columbia Geological Survey. Gold deposits of Atlin, Cache Creek, Bralorne-Pioneer,…
Quantum nabs Kansanshi
With three resuscitated producers under its belt, First Quantum Minerals (FM-T) has turned its sights on the historic Kansanshi copper-gold deposit in Zambia.The mid-tier producer, which operates the …
Bentonite industry sees changes
A report published by London-based Roskill Consulting Group highlights major changes in the bentonite industry.Among the developments highlighted in The Economics of Bentonite (ninth edition) are the …
Russian oil giant seeks to dissolve Archangel deal
Denver — A newly filed lawsuit is threatening Archangel Diamond’s (AAD-V) ongoing efforts to resolve a title dispute over the Verkhotina diamond licence in northern Russia. LUKoil, Russia’s largest o…
OMET gets advisory committee
The Ontario Mineral Exploration (OMET) program now has a technical advisory committee.The committee will evaluate proposals and make funding recommendations submitted to OMET, a 4-year, $8-million ini…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (September 03, 2001)
44.46 (-2.16)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Base metals stand firm
Base metals markets enjoyed a second good week during the Aug. 20-24 period, with most managing to at least hang on to the gains made late the previous week.Nickel was the strongest performer, as the …
Field trips highlight SEG conference
The Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) is planning six field trips in conjunction with its Global Exploration conference, slated for April 14-16, 2002, in Littleton, Colo.The trips will encompass:- …