Odds ‘n’ sods: Remembering Harry Morgan
For several years, I’ve written articles about the great and unusual people I’ve met in the mineral exploration and promotion business, but none impressed me more than the late Dr. J.H. (Harry) Morgan…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
NAME CHANGES (August 19, 2002)
Dalmatian Resources (DTN-V) has changed its name to Enwest Ventures (ENN-V) on a 1-new-for-3-old-share basis.Gold Giant Minerals (GNR-V) has changed its name to Gold Giant Ventures…
Producer and Dealer Prices (August 19, 2002)
Antimony: Recent trades US$1,700-1,975/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$2.95/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.30/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$6.35-7.05/lb.Copper: Comex Sept US$0.676/lb….
Dynasty gets what it bargained for at Pebble
Even though the main deposit at the Pebble copper property is considered a plum in itself, it was really the exploration potential of the surrounding 250-sq.-km land package in Alaska that sustained t…
Inmet to drill Aussie base metal find
Since the announcement of its discovery in February, Inmet Mining (IMN-T) has been drill-testing the new high-grade base metal Jaguar deposit in the Northeastern Goldfields region of Western Australia…
HMZ gains base metal mines, smelter in China
Canada’s junior mining companies have a long-standing tradition of being at the forefront of international exploration and development. This is especially true in countries where the potential is grea…
Argosy strikes out in New Caledonia (August 19, 2002)
Abandoned by its Russian partner, Noril’sk Nickel, Australian-based junior Argosy Minerals has declared it has no further interest in the Nakety-Bogota nickel laterite project in New Caledonia.Under a…
SouthernEra expands presence in Bushveld
SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) and its South African-based partner, Mvelaphanda Resources, are preparing to explore three platinum group metals properties in the Bushveld igneous complex.Dubbed Rooibok…
Knife fight heads to court
Unable to come to terms with the Canadian exploration division of De Beers over the signing of a joint-venture agreement concerning the Knife Lake project in Nunavut, Rhonda (RDM-V) has ended discussi…
Burton named new WGC chief
James Burton will replace Haruko Fukuda as chief executive officer of the London-based World Gold Council. Currently, Burton is CEO of the California Public Employees Retirement System.Burton took ove…
De Beers confirms commitment to Canada
Although its roots are in South Africa, De Beers believes the emphasis given to Canadian diamond exploration is fully justified. Last year, Canada accounted for 40% of the US$73 million the company sp…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (August 19, 2002)
DateAugust 13August 12August 9August 8August 7HighLowTSX Composite6528.986571.446645.926612.16…