The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (February 19, 2001)
47.74 (-0.52)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
News
Newmont posts loss
Denver — Higher production was not enough to offset the effects of low gold prices for Newmont Mining (NEM-N) in 2000.In the fourth quarter, the Denver-based company earned US$19.7 million (or 12 pe…
News – 19-FEB-01 (February 19, 2001)
Conversion of Weights and Measures1 troy ounce = 31.1 grams1 kilogram = 32.15 troy ounces1 kilogram = 2.2046 pounds1 (metric) tonne = 1,000 kilograms1 (metric) tonne = 2,204.6 pounds1 (s…
McWatters suspends mining
McWatters Mining (MCW-T) has suspended all mining at its Sigma-Lamaque open-pit gold mine in Val d’Or, Que., and will review the viability of continuing operations at its nearby Kiena underground gold…
Cariboo geology adds up for International Wayside
Over the past year, International Wayside Gold Mines (IWA-V) has made significant progress in its understanding of the structure of, and controls to, gold mineralization in the Cariboo camp in central…
Producer and Dealer Prices (February 19, 2001)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,310/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.95/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.21/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$12.95-14.50/lb.Copper: Comex March US$0.8245/lb.Indium: …
More high grades at Tulawaka
Drilling on the Tulawaka property in northern Tanzania has revealed more high-grade results for partners Barrick Gold (ABX-T) and Minires du Nord (MDN-T).The companies are focusing on the East zone, …
Antofagasta exceeds expectations
Denver — Improvements in the grinding circuit have resulted in higher processing rates at the Los Pelambres copper mine in northern Chile.The open-pit mine, 60% held by Antofagasta, beat production f…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, FEBRUARY 7-13
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N 13466 37.75 35.43 35.70 -1.54…
Minnesota deserves more credit
Add my name to the list of those who are perplexed and frustrated by the Fraser Institute’s recent survey of the geological and investment potential of various states, provinces and countries. In the …
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, FEBRUARY 7-13
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N 480742 37.75 35.43 35.70 -1.54…
Coeur sheds Aussie subsidiary
Denver — Idaho-based Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE-N) has pocketed US$15.6 million by selling its half-interest in Gasgoyne Gold Mines to Sons of Gwalia. Both Gasgoyne and Gwalia are based in Australia.Th…