Noranda continues to rebound
In step with most of its competitors, base metal major Noranda (NOR-T) has started the new year by significantly improving its earnings.For the first quarter, Noranda posted earnings of $68 million (o…
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LME Warehouse Levels (May 01, 2000)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Apr. 25/00 (change from Apr. 18 in brackets):Aluminium695,275(-9,525)…
Bema Gold still in red
Bema Gold (BGO-T) tabled a fourth-quarter loss of US$2 million (or 1 per share) on gold revenue of US$9.3 million, compared with a loss of US$35.6 million (31 per share) on US$9.6 million in the cor…
Newgold sells last mining asset
Completing its transformation into an internet company, Newgold (NGLD-O) has sold the Relief Canyon mine to Orion Resources & Exploration.Orion purchased the operation for $960,000 in private shares o…
Cassiar to expand operations in BC
Shareholders of Cassiar Mines & Metals have approved a change in name to Cassiar Magnesium (CIR-T). The change reflects the company’s intention to become a producer of magnesium metal and magnesium si…
Battle Mountain inks processing deal for Holloway
Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N) has revised its custom milling agreement for its Holloway mine, near Matheson, Ont.Under an arrangement with Barrick Gold (ABX-T), Battle Mountain will put up half the fun…
Metal Prices — DateApr. 25Apr. 24Apr. 21Apr. 20Apr. 19
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange-Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)Aluminium1442/1474holidayholiday142…
Silver Eagle leases mill in Chile
Partners Silver Eagle Resources (SER-V) of Tucson, Ariz., and Equatorial Mining of Australia have leased a mill near Copiapo, Chile, to reprocess silver-gold tailings from the historic Cha~narcillo si…
Red Lake strike ends
Talks between Goldcorp (G-T) and the United Steelworkers of America, which represents about 160 workers at the Red Lake mine in northern Ontario, have finally resulted in an agreement, ending the long…
Eldorado stays on track during first quarter
In the first quarter of 2000, Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) racked up a US$1-million profit and continued to reduce its outstanding debt.The company’s goal is to produce 185,000 oz. of the yellow metal at a t…
EVENTS (May 01, 2000)
May 7-14 Mining Association of B.C. — “Mining Symposium 2000.” Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vancouver, B.C. Tel: (604) 681-4321, ext. 117. Fax: (604) 681-5305. Web site: http://www.mining.bc.caMay…
EuroZinc resumes work
With new geophysical data in-hand and the Feitais zinc deposit still open to expansion, EuroZinc Mining (EZM-V) is about to launch a 5,000-metre drill program at the Aljustrel massive sulphide project…