Radio play lights mining’s dark corners
A 6-part drama about corporate intrigue in the mining industry is set to air on CBC Radio in March and April.Paydirt will be heavy on behind-the-scenes manoeuvring in both the mining and financial sec…
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GREATEST VALUE TRADED, Feb. 16-22
Exchg Val($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N 829980 77.44 72.00 72.50 – 1.19…
Gold demand hits new high
Gold demand in 1999 rose more than one-fifth to a record level, buoyed by strong demand in India, Pakistan and the U.S., according to a year-end report by New York-based World Gold Council (WGC).In th…
The Emerald mine remembered
With its open location atop Iron Mountain, the Emerald mine, near Salmo, B.C., was subject to the area’s severe weather and frequent storms.A tramline connected the mine on the mountain with the mill …
Anglo to carry Rubicon at Ontario project
I am writing in reference to your short article on the Rubicon-AngloGold letter-of-intent to form a joint venture to explore Rubicon’s Red Lake project in northwestern Ontario (T.N.M., Feb. 14-20/00)….
Metal Prices (February 28, 2000)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange-Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateFeb. 22Feb. 21Feb. 18Feb. 17…