NAME CHANGES (October 22, 2001)
Spokane Resources (SKN-V) has changed its name to SKN Resources (SRL-V) on a 1-new-for-10-old share basis.Lucero Resource (LCR-V) has changed its name to Squared Developments…
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Negotiations on Voisey’s Bay extended
Talks between Inco (N-T) and the Newfoundland government have been extended until year-end to give the parties more time to hammer out a development deal for the Voisey’s Bay nickel project in Labrado…
Mustang, Implats forge ahead at River Valley
Trenching at the River Valley project in northern Ontario has uncovered more rich platinum-palladium grades for partners Mustang Minerals (YMU-V) and Impala Platinum.Each of two trenches, spaced 950 m…
Northgate eyes expansion at Kemess North
Smithers, B.C. — After streamlining operations at Kemess South, 250 km north of here, Northgate Explorations (NGX-T) has turned its attention to expanding resources at the Kemess North project, 5.5 k…
First Quantum cuts copper grades at Nkana
Infill drilling by partners First Quantum Minerals (FM-T) and Swiss-based Glencore International is attempting to replenish reserves at the Nkana copper-cobalt operation in Zambia’s copper belt.Nkana …
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (October 22, 2001)
46.87 (+1.08)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (October 22, 2001)
67.37 (+0.74)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Goldfields gains Centaur ground
Australian-based Goldfields has bought the Mt. Pleasant properties of insolvent gold and nickel producer Centaur Mining & Exploration from the company’s receivers.The A$42.6-million purchase consolida…
Staff Investment Policy (October 22, 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…
PLEASE NOTE:
We are developing a new computer program to compile our stock tables. Regrettably, this week’s tables only include one set of data for each of the major companies that are interlisted in Canada and th…
Anthrax fails to scare CDNX
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange posted gains on all indices during the report period ended Oct. 16, with trading volumes remaining on the light side. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite inde…
Silver Standard cuts offer price
Silver Standard Resources (SSO-V) has revised the terms of a private placement negotiated earlier in October.Under the revised deal, the company will place 1.1 million units at $2.60 per unit, down fr…