Dios fuels up for 2002
Dios Exploration (DOS-V), the recently begat diamond exploration vehicle of gold and base metal explorer Sirios Res…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Anglo boosts Amplats stake
The biggest news during the report period was Anglo American’s revelation that it had spent US$701 million last year increasing its stake in Anglo American Platinum to 59.6% from 50.1%. The strategic …
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (March 18, 2002)
73.52 (+1.08)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
PEOPLE (March 18, 2002)
Falconbridge — Derek Pannell appointed president and CEO.Gabriel — Ronald Grossman, Ovidiu Tender and Frank Wheatley appointed directors.Hawkeye — George Poling appointed advisor to th…
Analysts weigh in on Gabriel
Bay Street analysts are getting behind Gabriel Resources (GBU-T) in a big way, as the junior unveils a revised feasibility study for its 80%-owned Rosia Montana gold project in Romania.Late last year,…
Manhattan feasibility on schedule (March 18, 2002)
Vancouver — A review of the mineral inventory at the TG-1 deposit on the Tambo Grande property in northern Peru has resulted in a 5% jump in contained copper in the sulphide part and a 4% drop in con…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (March 18, 2002)
DateMarch 12March 11March 8March 7March 6HighLowTSE 3007866.147908.167910.267958.117944.25…
Almaden, Santoy find little sun at Tropico
An initial drill program at the Tropico polymetallic property in western Mexico has cut wide swaths of low-grade sulphide mineralization for partners Almaden Minerals (AMM-T) and Santoy Resources (SAN…
Anaconda squeezes Sherritt’s earnings (March 18, 2002)
Aussie laterite nickel miner Anaconda Nickel, engaged in talks with bond holders amid fears it may default on a US$420-million bond series, announced a large half-year loss that was echoed on the book…
Gold Funds (March 18, 2002)
Gold Funds as of March 7 2002Dundee Precious MetalsCentral FundNet Value$18.12$5.62Price$13.40$5.76…
Camorra results cap good year for Hecla
Exploration drilling at the La Camorra mine in Bolivar state, Venezuela, suggests Hecla Mining (HL-N) may find additional high-grade resources at depth.A deep drill hole and a hole wedged off from it …
BHP options Alberta diamond project
After staking a 7,200-sq.-km land package in northern Alberta last year, the Canadian diamond division of BHP Billiton (BHP-N) has acquired an option on two key properties held by Buffalo Diamonds (YB…