Local group wins fight against Cogema
A small group consisting of Mennonites and members of First Nations has won its battle to nullify the operating licence of Cogema Resources’ McClean Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan. The fut…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
BHP shuts Anglo out of Ekati
It was a relationship that couldn’t last: BHP Billiton has notified its global rival, Anglo American, that it would not renew its agreement allowing Anglo subsidiary De Beers the right to marke…
Producer and Dealer Prices (October 07, 2002)
Antimony: Recent trades US$3,200-3,300/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$2.95/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.31/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$6.00-6.50/lb.Copper: Comex Dec US$0.6705/lb….
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, SEPT. 25-OCT. 1
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangePlacer DomeT2612315.9414.0114.27-1.83…
NAME CHANGES (October 07, 2002)
Zen International (ZQP-V) has changed its name to Orca Petroleum (OPI-V) on a 1-new-for-10-old-share basis.Terrastar Resources (TSR-V) has changed its name to Pine Point Mines…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, SEPT. 25-OCT. 1
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeNewmont Mng*N55367429.2526.3926.88-2.56…
Daily Metal Prices (October 07, 2002)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateOct. 1Sept. 30Sept. 27Sept. 26Sept. 25Al Alloy1203/…
Gossan targets Bird River sill
A small drill program by Gossan Resources (GSS-V) is following up prospective platinum-palladium targets in the Bird River sill complex in southeastern Manitoba.The 20.6-sq.-km property, which is divi…
Alcoa bids for Elkem (October 07, 2002)
U.S. aluminum giant Alcoa (AA-N) has initiated a cash tender offer for 3.5 million shares in Norway’s Elkem at 175 Norwegian kroner per share, or about US$26.31 apiece.Alcoa, which currently owns 46.3…
De Beers boosts stake in partner
By exercising 984,000 share purchase warrants at 80 apiece, De Beers Canada Exploration has increased to 6.4% its interest in Mountain Province Diamonds (MPV-T).De Beers acquired the warrants when, i…
Hecla revises ’02 forecasts
With its operations still exceeding expectations, Hecla Mining (HL-N) has once again increased its production forecast for the current year.The Coeur d’Alene, Idaho-based silver miner now expects to h…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (October 07, 2002)
DateOct. 1Sept. 30Sept. 27Sept. 26Sept. 25HighLowTSX Composite6218.616180.426111.116179.426165…