Evaluating baseline studies
The costs associated with public consultation, community involvement, permitting, and environmental baseline studies are often perceived as major impediments to mine development, and much of this perc…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
MAP project going strong in South America
Somewhere in southwestern South America, geologists are putting together the pieces of a giant puzzle known as the Multinational Andean Project (MAP), an international map-making endeavour.The program…
Mining index leads charge in CDNX rally
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange rallied strongly over the week ended May 1, led by a triple-digit gain in the mining index. The Canadian Ventures Exchange composite index tacked on 41.94 points,…
Cayeli strike hits Inmet
Recovering from a 3-month strike at the Cayeli base metal mine in Turkey, Inmet Mining (IMN-T) has posted a first-quarter loss of $3.9 million on revenue of $18.2 million.The loss, 13 per share, comp…
Northern Miner Indices (May 07, 2001)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T19.3ComincoCLT-T5.1FalconbridgeFL-T6.7Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T6.3Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N6.7Homestake MiningHM-N4….
Freeport steps up environmental programs
Denver — Despite increased political and social tensions in Indonesia, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX-N) is forging ahead with efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its giant Grasberg co…
Inco to replace Port Colborne soil
Following administrative action by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Inco (N-T) has launched a program to replace nickel-contaminated soils on residential properties near its old refinery…
MK Gold enters permitting stage at Las Cruces
With grades averaging 5.94% copper, there isn’t much doubt about the economics of Las Cruces, a copper project being developed by MK Gold (MKAU-O) in Spain’s Iberian Pyrite belt. But with memories of …
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Ashanti triumphs in quarter
Denver — Overcoming a possible production shortfall, Ashanti Goldfields (ASL-N) posted strong results for the first quarter.Earnings totalled US$9 million (or 8 per share), compared with US$6.9 mill…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (May 07, 2001)
DateMay 1 April 30April 27April 26April 25HighLowTSE 3007946.337946.637967.347960.327945.2711401.977382.00Metals & Minerals4703.934701.534753.074750.354650.334757.383206.56…
Metal Prices (May 07, 2001)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateMay 1April 30April 27April 26April 25Aluminium1560/…