Hunters busy at Fort la Corne
Vancouver — Three large-diameter (24-inch) reverse circulation drill holes have been completed to date on the kimberlite body dubbed 141 at the Fort la Corne joint-venture diamond project in northe…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Ashton discovers kimberlite south of Coronation Bay
A decision by Northern Empire Minerals (NEM-V) to fund its share of drilling on the Kikerk Lake diamond joint-venture project has paid off with the discovery of a new kimberlite body, dubbed Potentill…
Global Diamond Diavik project inches toward April 2003 startup
Construction of the Diavik diamond mine is nearly one-third finished, with startup slated for April 2003.When all is said and done, London-based Rio Tinto (RTP-N) and Toronto-based Aber Diamond (ABZ-T…
Tahera options Jericho project to Kennecott Canada
A series of restructuring moves is enabling Tahera (TAH-T) to step up exploration of its extensive landholdings in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.In the latest development, the junior optioned …
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Caldera Resources nixes Bobbymia, Tabletop JVs
Australian diamond explorer Caldera Resources (CDR-T) and Vancouver-based oil-and-gas junior Dasher Energy (DHR-V) have both agreed to terminate their mutual agreement regarding the Bobbymia and Table…
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Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$289.35+$9.85Silver$ 4.47+$0.25Platinum$490.00+$…
Northern Miner Indices (September 24, 2001)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T18.7FalconbridgeFL-T5.9Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T6.5Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N5.3Homestake MiningHM-N6.4IncoN-T9.4Newm…