Virginia, Soquem test target
Drilling by partners Virginia Gold Mines (VIA-T) and Quebec government-owned Soquem has intersected nickel, copper and cobalt mineralization at the Chute-des-Passes property, 150 km north of Lac St. J…
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Twin Mining proves up Torngat diamond property
Toronto-based Twin Mining (TWG-T) has pulled commercial-size stones from the diamondiferous kimberlite dykes in the Alluviaq Fjord area of the Torngat Mountains in northwestern Quebec.The Torngat prop…
Lupin contributes to third-quarter profit
Denver — Echo Bay Mines (ECO-X) has posted a third-quarter profit on the strength of a 44% increase in gold production.The company cranked out 184,449 oz. in the three months ended Sept. 30, up from …
Weda Bay boosts nickel-cobalt resource (December 11, 2000)
Weda Bay Minerals (WDA-T) has substantially increased the resource base at its nickel-cobalt laterite project on Halmahera island, Indonesia.Indicated resources have doubled to 133 million tonnes grad…
Producer and Dealer Prices (December 11, 2000)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,450/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.85/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.20/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$13.25-15.00/lb.Copper: Comex March US$0.869/lb.
CDNX continues to lose ground
Canada’s junior exchange continued its downward spiral during the report period ended Dec. 5, with the tech index leading the way. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index dropped 74.42 points, o…
Imperial hits sulphides near Revelstoke
Vancouver — Imperial Metals (IMP-T) has intersected massive sulphides in four of seven holes drilled at the Spire property, near Revelstoke, B.C. The target is described as having encouraging copper …
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (December 04, 2000)
69.61 (+2.37)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (December 04, 2000)
43.90 (+1.90)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Gold Funds (December 04, 2000)
Gold Funds as of Nov. 24, 2000Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$11.48$5.39Price$6.10$4.46…
LME Warehouse Levels (December 04, 2000)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Nov. 28/00 (change from Nov. 21 in brackets):MetalStock(tonnes)ChangeAluminium323900(…
Staff Investment Policy (December 04, 2000)
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