NAME CHANGES (April 22, 2002)
Asquith Resources (YAQ-V) has changed its name to AXMIN (AXM-V) on a 1-new-for-1-old-share basis.Kenrich Mining (KRC-V) has changed its name to Kenrich-Eskay Mining (KRE-V…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Mideast crisis spells downside risks for metals
Several factors — the dearth of economic indicators that would indicate that manufacturing fundamentals are improving, the release of poor corporate financial results for the first quarter, and the p…
Canadian Royalties and Ungava Minerals battle over ground
Vancouver — The inclusion of a key piece of ground in the Phoenix nickel-copper-platinum-palladium property in northern Quebec has created a rift between Ungava Minerals (UNGV-C) and Canadian Royalti…
The E3 manual
The project known as E3 (Environmental Excellence in Exploration), which is designed to ensure access to public lands through improved education and environmental management practices, is turning its …
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Exchange Rates (April 22, 2002)
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Excellon parts with portion of Platosa JV
Vancouver-based Excellon Resources (EXN-V) has decided to part with a third of its stake in a joint venture with Apex Silver Mines (SIL-X) for just less than $1.3 million.Excellon is earning a 51% int…
Newmont to redeem preferreds
Newmont Mining advanced $1.58 to US$28.19 over the report period ended April 16 as it called for the redemption (in mid-May) of all the issued and outstanding shares of its US$3.35 covertible preferre…
Cornerstone explores central Nfld
Junior Cornerstone Capital Resources (CTP-V) is gearing up to renew exploration at its Paul’s Pond and Island Pond gold properties in central Newfoundland.Paul’s Pond overlies 7.5 sq. km of the Ordovi…
eResearch looks at junior golds
In their inaugural Junior Gold Quarterly, mining analysts Bruce Reid and Don Poirier of Toronto-based Independent Equity Research (eResearch) have found good value in six North American gold juniors.T…
Inco celebrates centenary in the black (April 22, 2002)
Despite lower nickel prices and declining sales, Inco (N-T), which celebrates its 100th birthday this month, posted a profit of US$11 million for the first quarter. The figure marks a distinct improve…
Navigator comes up empty
Navigator Exploration (NVR-V) is disappointed by results from a short drilling program designed to test five high-priority geophysical pipe-like targets on the Crystal property in the Northwest Territ…