Banro seeks return of Congolese gold assets
Toronto-based Banro (YBE-V) will submit a proposal to government officials from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in an effort to resolve a long-standing dispute over the government’s seizure of go…
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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…
News – 12-NOV-01
For a national securities commission
Even as Europe watches to see whether Euronext, the Deutsche Borse, or the London Stock Exchange will emerge as the continent’s major capital market, and even as Nasdaq and the American Exchange combi…
Daily Metal Prices (November 12, 2001)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateNov. 6Nov. 5Nov. 2Nov. 1Oct. 31Aluminium1251.50/126…
Staff Investment Policy (November 12, 2001)
The Northern Miner does not permit any editorial employee to file stories about companies in which the writer owns shares. Editorial employees are also not permitted to take part in initial public off…
TSE Short Positions (November 12, 2001)
Short positions outstanding at October 31, 2001Larger individual positions include:Agnico-Eagle 397,538 up 106,712; Alcan Inc. 1,060,550 down 83,684; Barrick Gold 10,769,044 down 550,619;…
Partners expand Agnew Lake property
Partners Pacific North West Capital (PFN-T) and New Millennium Metals (PGM-V) will acquire several more claims in the Agnew Lake intrusion, near Sudbury, Ont.In exchange for 6.5 sq. km, the pair must …
Weaker US dollar to benefit gold
Gold will remain a financial refuge in these uncertain times and the year-old bull run in gold equities has not yet reached its peak, according to an October 15th report by HSBC.The document, compiled…
Wake-up call for investors in BC exploration
Vancouver — A couple of years ago, an eastern commentator said B.C. stands for “basket case” and that the province’s exploration industry is in a coma. But if any industry is likely to survive tough …
Teck, union reach deal
Teck Cominco and the unions at the company’s Trail operations in southwestern British Columbia have ratified the terms a collective agreement.The contract runs through 2005 and is retroactive to June …
South African players consolidate Free State assets
Harmony Gold (HGMCY-Q), which has made a name for itself by acquiring marginal or unprofitable South African mines and turning them around, has submitted an undisclosed cash offer to acquire all of An…