Northern Miner Indices (April 16, 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….
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Cutbacks bolster nickel
What had appeared to be a promising rally in base metals markets earlier on in the week of April 2 turned into something of a rout on April 6 as both copper and aluminum prices shed US$30-40 per tonne…
Vancouver loses in TSE-CDNX deal
A venture capital market is much more than its buildings and brokers, or even its listings and trading volumes. It’s a bastion of free enterprise, a launching pad for entrepreneurs willing to put thei…
News – 09-APR-01
Odds ‘n’ sods: A Tall tale
Years ago, I had a small, happy-go-lucky crew prospecting for lead and zinc near the village of Five Islands, on the north shore of Minas Basin in Nova Scotia. The mood of the crew changed, however, w…
Mines ministers to meet in Toronto in 2002
A new committee has been set up to organize the second World Mines Ministers Forum, which will be held in Toronto in 2002. The date has yet to be announced.The committee will propose workshops and con…
Partners drill Boston deposit at Hope Bay in Nunavut
Infill drilling of the Boston deposit in Nunavut by Hope Bay Gold (HGC-T) and Miramar Mining (MAE-T) is confirming results obtained by previous owner BHP (BHP-N).The best new result came fro…
Cumberland steps up Meadowbank drilling
Crews have been mobilized to the Meadowbank gold project, 70 km north of Baker Lake in Nunavut, as Cumberland Resources (CBD-T) prepares to begin a 4,000-metre drilling program.The $1.3-million progra…
St Andrew Goldfields cleans house
Toronto-based St Andrew Goldfields (SAS-T) has raised $6 million and eliminated $2.7 million of debt.The company recently issued $4 million worth of secured debentures and $2 million worth of shares a…
PEOPLE (April 09, 2001)
Asia Pacific — Robert Connochie appointed chairman and CEO.Boliden — Anders Haker appointed CFO.Manson Creek — Shane Ebert appointed director.Maya Gold — Glenn D…
Correction (April 09, 2001)
Kenneth Kutz, author of Gold Fever and Untold Wealth: Canada’s Mineral Heritage, is alive and residing in Connecticut. Incorrect information appeared in our issue of March 19-25.
Project explores new gold uses
Mintek, a Johannesburg-based mining technology developer, and Gold Fields are throwing their weight behind Project AuTEK, which is aimed at developing industrial uses for gold.In the past, gold produc…