CDNX catches breath after bull run
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange lost ground over the week ended Feb. 13 as a modest gain in the oil and gas index failed to offset a downturn in the tech sector. The Canadian Venture Exchange lo…
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GQ releases more diamonds
Caustic fusion analysis of the lastest samples from the GQ diamond property, near Wawa, Ont., has yielded more encouraing results for Band-Ore Resources (BAN-T).Last fall, Band-Ore collected 45 sample…
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: …
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…
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…
Northern Miner Indices (February 19, 2001)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T20.7ComincoCLT-T4.5FalconbridgeFL-T6.3Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T5.8Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N4.0Homestake MiningHM-N3….
Teck
Denver — After spending US$4 billion on acquisitions, Rio Tinto (RTP-N) saw its profits jump 18% in 2000.The London-based mining house posted net earnings of US$1.5 billion (or $1.10 per share), comp…
Spot Prices Wed. February 14, 2001
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$260.90-$2.00Silver$ 4.55-$0.08Platinum$595.00-$11.00…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (February 19, 2001)
b>Date Feb. 13 Feb. 12 Feb. 9 Feb. 8 Feb. 7HighLowTSE 3008942.138999.938957.619080.72…
EXCHANGE RATES (February 19, 2001)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateFeb. 13 Feb. 12 Feb. 9 Feb. 8Feb. 7US$ in C$1.52121.51931.50831.5…
Morila keeps Randgold in black
Denver — With contribution from the new Morila gold mine in Mali, Randgold Resources posted a profit during 2000.In its first year of operation, the company, a 61%-held subsidiary of Randgold & Explo…
BCSC lifts ban on Watson
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has dropped a 10-year ban against veteran geologist Mackenzie (Mac) Watson. The penalty was imposed in 1996 after the BCSC examined the conduct of Wat…