Goldcorp, union reps at odds
Talks between Goldcorp (G-T) and union officials from the United Steel Workers of America, who represent workers at the Red Lake mine in northern Ontario, have broken down again. The latest sticking p…
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Seahawk cuts more emeralds
Infill drilling by Seahawk Minerals (SKM-V) continues to cut large emeralds at the Piteiras property in eastern Brazil’s Minas Gerais state.Hole 23 contained several strongly coloured, well-formed cry…
Partners rework deal
Partners Etruscan Resources (EET-T) and Semafo (SMF-T) have amended the terms of their November 1999 acquisition of the Saoura gold permit in Niger.The vendors, Ashanti Goldfields (ASL-N) an…
Altius seeks joint venture at Butler’s Pond project
Junior Altius Minerals (ALS-V) is seeking a joint-venture partner at its recently acquired Butler’s Pond property in eastern Newfoundland.Butler’s Pond comprises 25 sq. km on the southern lobe of a Pr…
Drilling resumes at Silvertip
Partners Peruvian Gold (PVO-V) and Imperial Metals (IMP-T) have launched a 3,500-metre program of underground exploration drilling at the Silvertip zinc-lead-silver project in northwestern British Col…
EVENTS (January 17, 2000)
Jan. 25-28 B.C. & Yukon Chamber of Mines — “Cordilleran Geology and Exploration Roundup.” Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, B.C. Tel: (604) 681-5328.Jan. 30-Feb. 2 American Zinc Association — “Internation…
Cantex awaits assays for Yemen prospects
Assays from drilling carried out on two prospects in northwestern Yemen — one gold, the other polymetallic — are expected this month, reports Cantex Mine Development (CD-V).The company, run by geolo…
GOLD FUNDS (January 17, 2000)
Gold Funds as of Jan. 6, 2000Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$13.75$5.54Price$8.40…
NAP tables study for Lac des les expansion
Armed with a positive feasibility study, North American Palladium (PDL-T) plans to seek financing and environmental permits for an expansion of the Lac des les open-pit mine, 85 km north of Thunder B…
Mansfield granted title to Rio Grande
A court in Argentina has granted Mansfield Minerals (MDR-V) title to the 135-sq.-km Rio Grande copper-gold property.The junior says it will seek a partner to explore the property, situated in the nort…
PEOPLE (January 10, 2000)
Diamond Fields — Frank Waldron appointed director.Meteor — Fred Fabro appointed director.Minco — William Meyer appointed director.Miramar — Robert McCallum and L…
Dow ends year on high note
The Dow Jones industrial average ended the report period of Dec. 29-31, and the year, at a new high of 11,497.12 points. However, the average plummeted nearly 360 points in early trading in January, w…