Producer and Dealer Prices (June 12, 2000)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,120/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.65/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.19/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$15.65-17.00/lb.Copper: Comex July US$0.8045/lb.Indium: I…
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Miner announces new column
The Northern Miner is testing a new feature called “Prospector’s Corner,” which is intended to be a fun exchange of new ideas from geologists and prospectors.We are calling for articles about new uses…
Imperial remains mired in red
Operational improvements slightly offset weak returns on gold and copper yet failed to pull Imperial Metals (IPM-T) out of the red during the first quarter.The loss amounted to $238,000 (or nil per sh…
Fund liquidation brings base metals to earth
Base metals prices suffered two waves of heavy fund liquidation during the report period May 29-June 2. The first came early, in response to the surprise settlement at Inco’s Sudbury, Ont., operations…
Falco, Opawica drill Whitestar
In Ontario’s Timmins camp, a deep hole is testing for volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits on strike with the similar-type Kidd Creek deposit.The 2,200-metre hole is being sunk on the Whitestar Sout…
Remembering two BC pioneers
When I think of exploring for minerals in this country, I am always reminded of two people whom I deeply respected and admired: Bill Kuhn and Joe Feeney.Kuhn was a venturesome, reconnaissance-type pro…
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Newmont’s Gold Quarry gets new lease on life
The Gold Quarry pit, situated in Nevada’s Carlin trend, faced a shutdown in the second quarter. However, higher-than-anticipated drill assays and the startup of the bio-milling circuit have increased …
Nevada Pacific sets standard for junior exploration in sagebrush state
With a portfolio of eight early-stage projects, Vancouver-based Nevada Pacific Gold (NPG-V) is one of the few exploration companies in Nevada focused purely on gold.The company’s strategy is to conduc…
Claude at break-even in first quarter
Unlike some of its competitors, Claude Resources (CRJ-T) managed to stay out of the red during the quarter ended March 31 . . . but only by a hair.The company’s Seabee gold mine in Saskatchewan’s La R…
Nevada showcase for Barrick’s exploration prowess
While conventional wisdom has it that senior companies don’t find mines, those perpetuating this notion sometimes forget to take into account the deposits found by producers in sight of their existing…