EuroZinc to boost output
The addition of a cone crusher will enable EuroZinc Mining (EZM-V) to expand projected mill throughput to 1.8 million tonnes per year at the Aljustrel zinc-copper-lead project in southern Portugal.The…
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Mindoro keen on Tapian San Francisco project
Mindoro Resources (MIO-V) is gearing up to explore ground situated 10 km southwest of the Boyugnan copper-gold porphyry discovery on Mindanao Island in the Philippines.Partners Philex Gold (PGI-V) and…
NAP raises more funds
North American Palladium (PDL-T) is proceeding with a $220-million equity financing to help fund an expansion program at its Lac des les palladium mine in northwestern Ontario.Lac des les, in additi…
Newmont hits at Yanacocha
Newmont Mining (NEM-N) is expanding exploration efforts at the Yanacocha gold mine in northern Peru, having encountered its best drill hole on the property earlier in the year.At the Corimayo target, …
Revisions to Mining Indices
The Northern Miner has revised the list of companies that make up its North American Mining Index and Small Producers Index.The North American Mining Index is calculated from a weighted average of the…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, Sept. 27-Oct. 3
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Northern Miner Indices (October 09, 2000)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T20.6ComincoCLT-T4.0FalconbridgeFL-T6.9Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T5.3Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N4.6Homestake MiningHM-N4….
The final curtain
While there is no shortage of cheerleaders for individual freedoms, economic freedoms have too few champions. In the wake of anti-globalization protests in cities as far-flung as Seattle, Melbourne an…
The Energy Crisis, Part I
As both candidates in the U.S. presidential campaign outdo each other with promised largesse, neither seems to be addressing the most serious threat that the new president will likely face: a major en…
Anaconda ramps up at Murrin Murrin
“Aussie Nickel Producer Poised to Vault by Inco” was the brash subtitle of a media advisory sent out by Australian-listed Anaconda Nickel in August 1999.Anaconda’s surging confidence in those days was…
First Quantum lends hand to Zambian recovery
Although the Nkana and Mufulira mines reverted back to private hands only six months ago, newly appointed operator First Quantum Minerals (FM-T) has wasted no time in effecting their repair. As a resu…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, Sept. 27-Oct. 3
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N 21911 26.94 23.31 26.94 + 3.06…