The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (December 20, 1999)
91.50 (-2.98)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
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The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (December 20, 1999)
55.81 (-4.36)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
No break-out yet
A week ago, base metals markets seemed poised to move out of the recent phase of lethargic trading. However, after some volatility early in the week ended Dec. 10 (notably in aluminium and zinc), pric…
Metal Prices (December 20, 1999)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange-Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateDec. 14Dec. 13Dec. 10Dec. 9…
Goldcorp cuts more high grade
Infill and extension drilling is enabling Goldcorp (G-T) to prove up high grades in new mineralized zones at its mine in Red Lake, Ont.The newest drilling centred on the 34 level, about 1,520 metres d…
CORRECTIONS (December 20, 1999)
William Shaver, referred to in our Dec. 6 issue, is vice-president of the mining services division of Toronto-based Dynatec.Also, in the Nov. 22 issue, a letter to the editor from Jerry Roth about rev…
MEETINGS (December 20, 1999)
Dec 22 E-Minerals — annual, specialDec 22 Pickle Crow — annual, specialDec 23 Fosters — specialDec 28 Auriginor — annual, generalDec 29 Siga…
Yanacocha cuts contractor
The owners of Yanacocha, South America’s largest gold mine, plan to trim costs by abandoning contract mining.The giant heap-leach operation, situated in northern Peru, is expected to produce more than…
Drilling extends Tulawaka
Partners Pangea Goldfields (PGD-T) and Northern Mining Exploration (MDN-T) are sizing up what could become Tanzania’s newest gold deposit.Recent drilling has extended the East zone to a depth of 160 m…
Vista closes Mineral Ridge mine
Having failed to meet production targets, Mineral Ridge Resources, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vista Gold (VGZ-T), intends to declare bankruptcy and shut down its namesake gold mine in southern Nevad…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, DEC. 8-14
Vol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeVengoldT 31190 0.44 0.20 0.30 + 0.11…
Gold Funds (December 20, 1999)
Gold Funds as of Dec. 9, 1999Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$13.67$5.57Price$8.25…