Anglo Platinum funds River Valley program
Pacific North West Capital (PFN-V) is gearing up for another round of drilling at its River Valley platinum group metals (PGM) project in Ontario’s Sudbury region.The company’s partner, Anglo Platinum…
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EXCHANGE RATES (December 25, 2000)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateDec. 19Dec. 18Dec. 15Dec. 14Dec. 13US$ in C$1.52171.52541.51761.5…
Silver Standard extends Bowdens
Vancouver — A newly completed 16 hole reverse circulation drill program by Silver Standard Resources (SSO-V) has expanded the outline of silver mineralization at its wholly-owned Bowdens property in …
PolyMet tables drill results
Denver — PolyMet Mining (POM-V) has released further drill results that demonstrate continuity of mineralization at the NorthMet polymetallic project in northern Minnesota.The last five holes were dr…
Report aims to improve mine safety
A new independent report is expected to bolster health and safety in Ontario’s mines.Titled The Internal Responsibility System in Ontario Mines, the report calls for a unified approach to improving he…
Trivalence lures Rio Tinto to Aredor project in Guinea
Trivalence Mining (TMI-V) has signed a letter-of-intent agreement with London-based Rio Tinto (RTP-N) granting that company a right to acquire a 58% stake in the Aredor kimberlite project in Guinea.Ri…
Nevada deemed most eligible, again
For the second consecutive year, Nevada has been rated the most attractive jurisdiction for mining-related investment worldwide, according to the The Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining compani…
DRC letter unofficial: president
This letter is in regard to the letter to the editor titled “DRC insists Afton economic” (T.N.M., Dec. 4/00). The letter was submitted by Steven Lightburn [advisor to DRC] as his personal opinion of t…
Emily Ann to go ahead
Australian-listed LionOre Nickel, a 75%-owned subsidiary of LionOre Mining International (LIM-T), says it will develop its wholly owned Emily Ann nickel sulphide project when it has completed formal d…
Harmony Gold expands with two deals
Denver — When Harmony Gold Mining (HGMCY-Q) says it grows through acquisition, it is not a statement to be taken lightly. In the past five years, the company has made 14 such deals, and now it intend…
Staff Investment Policy (December 25, 2000)
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GOLD FUNDS (December 25, 2000)
Gold Funds as of Dec. 14 2000Dundee Precious MetalsCentral FundNet Value$11.38$5.34Price$6.30$4.550Discount44.64…