Metal Prices (July 16, 2001)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateJuly 10July 9July 6July 5July 4Aluminium1431/1459…
News
Companies examine underwater volcanoes
Australian-based Neptune Resources is seeking permission from the New Zealand government to explore for high-grade massive sulphides in the Pacific Ocean.The massive sulphides are associated with hydr…
Doublestar eyes Standard Mining (July 16, 2001)
Vancouver — With its market capitalization falling below the listing requirements of the Toronto Stock Exchange, Standard Mining (SDM-T) has agreed to a takeover offer by junior Doublestar Resources …
NAME CHANGES (July 16, 2001)
Conquistador Resources (CQQ-V) has changed its name to Bandera Gold Ltd. (BGL-V) on a 1-new-for-2-old-share basis.Indo Metals Ltd. (IOM-V) has changed its name to Blue Lagoon Ventur…
Ross Toms, Part III
“Light up your pipe again, old chum, and sit a while with me;I’ve got to watch the bannock bake — how restful is the air!You’d little think that we were somewhere north of Sixty-three,Though where I …
Staff Investment Policy (July 16, 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…
Spot Prices Wed. July 11, 2001
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$266.55-$1.05Silver$ 4.26-$0.01Platinum$555.00-$…
Partners find more nickel at Tati
An increase in resources at the Tati nickel operations has prompted owners Anglo American (AAUK-Q) and Lionore Mining International (LIM-T) to budget US$1 million for follow-up exploration.Tati compri…
Las Cristinas sold off as deadline looms
Vancouver — Facing a deadline imposed by its partner, Placer Dome (PDG-T) has sold its 70% interest in the Las Cri…
Resource estimate under way at River Valley (July 13, 2001)
Having sunk another 16,000 metres, Pacific Northwest Capital (PFN-T) is proceeding with an independent resource est…
Namco creditors approve restructuring (July 13, 2001)
Creditors of Namibian Minerals (NMR-T) have approved a plan of arrangement that will bring the company’s subsidiari…
Miramar, Hope Bay pull more gold at Naartok
Drilling has returned more mineralized intersections for partners Miramar Mining (MAE-T) and Hope Bay Gold (HGC-T)…