Wayside tables bonanza grades
The latest assay results from ongoing drilling by International Wayside Gold Mines (IWA-V) at its Bonanza Ledge discovery in north-central British Columbia have returned high-grade values over a strik…
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The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (September 25, 2000)
50.78 (-2.70)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (September 25, 2000)
68.78 (-4.24)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
News – 25-SEP-00 (September 25, 2000)
Gowns and hard hats
The law is supposed to be based on precedent, and judges are supposed to rely on qualified experts and consider the public good when they weigh the arguments of defendants and plaintiffs. Yet when it …
Viceroy looks to recovery in second half
Although it slipped into the red during the second quarter, Viceroy Resource (VOY-T) hopes to return to profitability in the second half of the year by increasing production and cutting costs.Viceroy …
Brit gold sale clobbers miners
Denver — The Dow Jones industrial average fell 443.94 points, or 3.9%, during the report period ended Sept. 19 to close at 10,789.29 amid inflationary fears.The price of gold edged off slightly to US…
Global Diamond recovers gemstones in South Africa
Trial mining by Global Diamond Resources (GDRS-O) has yielded gemstones that sold for an average price of US$1,443 per carat from the Grasdrif alluvial diamond property on the South African side of th…
Drill results boost re-listed Philex
Less than three weeks after being delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange for failing to meet the required $2-million market capitalization, Philex Gold (PGI-V) has seen the market value of its stock…
De Beers completes Winspear deal
De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRSY-Q) confirms that it has acquired more than 96.2% of the shares of Winspear Diamonds as the result of its $5.00-per-share takeover bid.De Beers will now invoke the co…
Hunt for prairie diamonds heats up
While the hunt for prairie diamonds has slowed somewhat from mid-1990s, the search is being kept alive by Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T), which is still plugging away at kimberlite targets at its vas…
Partners await results
In July, Guyanor Ressources (GRL.B-T) and partner Rio Tinto (RTP-N) completed a sampling program at the Dachine diamond property in French Guiana.The partners processed more than 715 tonnes of diamond…