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Spot Prices Wed. October 11, 2000
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$273.00+$1.70Silver$ 4.89 $0.00…
Nevada gold output falls
Last year, the Nevada mining industry saw gold production fall for the first time since 1995.Between 1999 and 1998, amidst falling gold prices and production costs, gold production in the state fell t…
Staff Investment Policy (October 16, 2000)
The Northern Miner does not permit any editorial employee to file stories about companies in which the writer owns shares. Editorial employees are also not permitted to take part in initial public off…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (October 16, 2000)
44.36 (-2.08)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (October 16, 2000)
67.18 (-1.19)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Manitoba to host convention
Magmatic nickel, red-bed copper and Mississippi Valley-type (MVT) lead-zinc deposits are among the topics slated for discussion at Manitoba Mining and Minerals Convention 2000, scheduled for Nov. 16-1…
Part miner, part tour guide
John Wiens worked at the Steeprock iron mine, from 1952 to 1979. When he arrived at the deep red pit, 10 km outside Atikokan, in northwestern Ontario, he took a job as a truck driver for $1.47 per hou…
News – 16-OCT-00
Mount Logan forever
A nation true to history does not strip its war heroes of their medals during times of peace or belittle the contributions of its pioneering builders during times of prosperity. Why then does the gove…
Juniors hot on trail of African gold
Undaunted by low gold prices and the challenges of working in Africa, a host of junior explorers have made gold discoveries during recent drilling campaigns on the continent.In Ghana, West Africa, ong…
NAP raises more funds
North American Palladium (PDL-T) is proceeding with a $220-million equity financing to help fund an expansion program at its Lac des les palladium mine in northwestern Ontario.Lac des les, in additi…