N. Dynasty tags new zones at Pebble
Large alteration halos associated with copper-gold porphyry deposits often host a wide array of mineralizing styles, and the 89-sq.-km Pebble system in southwestern Alaska is no exception: a 5,300-met…
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Trans Hex weighs anchor at Marshall Fork
An internal dispute between Trans Hex Group of South Africa and Diamond Fields International (DFI-T) has ended their joint venture in Namibian coastal waters a little more than a year after it began.O…
Cumberland starts new Meadowbank drilling (July 22, 2002)
Cumberland Resources (CBD-T) has started a second phase of drilling on its Meadowbank gold project in Nunavut, following an earlier program that outlined a new zone of mineralization.The new program, …
Correction (July 22, 2002)
The editorial in our July 15-21 issue was cut off without its last line. The last sentence should have read, “That means secure property rights and the enjoyment of income, resources or no resources.”
GFMS hosts seminar
Issues affecting the precious metals market will be discussed at a seminar hosted by Gold Fields Mineral Service on Sept. 24 at Trinity House in London.The event caters to mining executives, central b…
Alcan’s earnings down, revenues up (July 22, 2002)
Despite lower prices for its aluminum products, Alcan (AL-T) still managed to turn a respectable profit in the second quarter.For the period ended June 30, Alcan posted net income attributable to comm…
Exchange Rates (July 22, 2002)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateJuly 16July 15July 12July 11July 10US$ in C$1.53481.53661.53021.5…
Daily Metal Prices (July 22, 2002)
DateJuly 16July 15July 12July 11July 10BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)…
Port Colborne residents to appeal cleanup standard
Residents of Port Colborne, in Ontario’s Niagara region, have been given the right to appeal a cleanup order which they say is too limited.The order, made in March by the Ministry of the Environment, …
Gold Funds (July 22, 2002)
Gold Funds as at July 11, 2002Dundee Precious MetalsCentral FundNet Value$23.48$5.91Price$17.45…
Producer and Dealer Prices (July 22, 2002)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,550/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.00/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.30/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$6.50-7.50/lb.Copper: Comex Sept US$0.7435/lb.Indium: Ind…
Teck Cominco joins Wolfden’s pack (July 22, 2002)
Teck Cominco (TEK-T) has entered into an agreement with Wolfden Resources (YWO-V) to participate in the exploration of the High Lake volcanogenic massive sulphide property on Bathurst Inlet in Nunavut…