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$0.676/lb….
Daily Metal Prices (August 19, 2002)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateAugust 13August 12August 9August 8August 7Al Alloy1…
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…
Brian Davidson
Brian Davidson, former chief executive officer of Armistice Resources, died earlier this year. He was 58.Davidson became interested in mining when he was a stockbroker with Bache Securities in Toronto…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (August 19, 2002)
DateAugust 13August 12August 9August 8August 7HighLowTSX Composite6528.986571.446645.926612.16…
Partners cut more kimberlite at Tichegami (August 19, 2002)
Drilling by Pure Gold Minerals (PUG-T) has cut a second kimberlite body on the Tichegami project in Quebec’s Otish Mountains region.The discovery hole targeted a well-defined airborne and ground magne…
Gold price lifts majors
The U.S.-listed gold majors all posted strong gains over the report period ended Aug. 13 as gold prices jumped $8.45 to US$316.25 per oz.: Newmont Mining rose 95 to US$24.95; AngloGold added $1.17 to…