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Knife pipe tested

De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRSY-Q) has analyzed samples from the Knife kimberlite on Rhonda’s (RDM-V) Epworth property near Coronation Gulf in Nunavut.Twenty samples representing an aggregate of 39…



Producer and Dealer Prices (November 13, 2000)

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,630/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.70/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.20/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$14.00-16.25/lb.Copper: Comex Dec. US$0.8305/lb.Indium: I…


Metal Prices (November 13, 2000)

BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateNov. 7Nov. 6Nov. 3Nov. 2Nov. 1Aluminium1473/1497…


Refugio’s fate in doubt as losses mount

Despite the best efforts of partners Kinross Gold (K-T) and Bema Gold (BGO-T), the Refugio mine in Chile’s Maricunga district seems unable to turn a profit in today’s brutal price environment.Represen…


Inmet turns profit in quarter

Earnings at Inmet Mining (IMN-T) were steady in the third quarter despite changes in accounting procedures that kept profits from the Ok Tedi mine in Papua New Guinea off the books. The company earned…




Silver catalysts improve products

Silver catalysts are used to eliminate unwanted chemical reactions and their byproducts in industrial processes, such as plastic-making. However, after long periods of use, these catalysts become inef…


Pacific Rim drops Luicho

Following the completion of 42 drill holes and with a November payment of US$400,000 looming, Pacific Rim Mining (PFG-T) has nixed its option to buy the high-profile Luicho gold project in southern Pe…


Jittery western market loses ground

Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange posted losses on all fronts during the report period ended Oct. 31. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index dropped 66.57 points, or 2%, to finish the week …


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