Remembering the Sullivan mine
When Cominco sent John Hamilton to Kimberley, B.C., in 1976 to work as chief geologist at the Sullivan mine, the province’s mining industry was vibrant. Exploration projects were under way, for which …
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The Sullivan legacy
Sustainable development in the mining industry means the creation of lasting benefits after an orebody is exhausted. People often ask how the exploitation of a non-renewable natural resource can be co…
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Cambior, Golden Star shuffle properties
A deal with Golden Star Resources (GSC-T) will see Cambior (CBJ-T) take over 100% interests in the Omai gold mine in Guyana and the Gross Rosebel project in Suriname, while the smaller company concent…
Aur reaps rewards at Quebrada Blanca
Higher copper production and hedging gains are translating into healthier profits for Aur Resources (AUR-T).During the three months ended Sept. 30, Aur pocketed US$7 million (or 8 per share) on reven…
Aber to enter exclusive ranks of diamond producers
Lac de Gras, N.W.T. — Ten years after Charles Fipke’s milestone diamond discovery in the Northwest Territories, the only major Canadian player left in the wake of recent acquisitions and consolidatio…
Franco-Nevada richer
Standing apart from most of its struggling peers, Franco-Nevada Mining (FN-T) has reported record 6-month earnings from continuing operations.For the six months ended Sept. 30, Franco earned $55.1 mil…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (November 05, 2001)
DateOct. 30Oct. 29Oct. 26Oct. 25Oct. 24HighLowTSE 3006825.416896.347004.926943.696896.93…
Producer and Dealer Prices (November 05, 2001)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,400/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$7.30-8.25/lb.Copper: Comex Dec. US$0.625/lb.Indium: Indi…
Exchange Rates (November 05, 2001)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateOct. 30Oct. 29Oct. 26Oct. 25Oct. 24US$ in C$1.57831.57461.57521.5…
Northern Miner Indices (November 05, 2001)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T18.7FalconbridgeFL-T5.9Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T6.5Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N5.3Homestake MiningHM-N6.4IncoN-T9.4Newm…
Daily Metal Prices (November 05, 2001)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateOct. 30Oct. 29Oct. 26Oct. 25Oct. 24Aluminium1271/12…