Tiomin deals Cerro Colorado to Aur Resources
J.C. Potvin’s Tiomin Resources (TIO-T) is transferring ownership of the Cerro Colorado porphyry-copper project, in Panama, to Aur Resources (AUR-T).The deal falls under the terms of a loan-and-option …
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McKenzie Bay proceeds with Lac Dor study
Junior McKenzie Bay International (mkby-o) has commissioned a bankable feasibility study of its Lac Dor vanadium project, 25 km southeast of Chibougamau, Que.A 4-member committee split equally betwee…
Gold Funds (March 12, 2001)
Gold Funds as of March 1, 2001Dundee Precious MetalsCentral FundNet Value$12.45$5.33Price$7.47$4.900…
Nord Resources files for reorganization
Nord Resources (NRDS-O) has filed a reorganization case under chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy code to enable it to develop the Johnson Camp copper mine, near Tucson, Ariz.In mid-January, Nord announ…
Breakwater ends year with mixed results
Zinc miner Breakwater Resources (BWR-T) posted a $13.5-million loss for 2000 despite recording its highest revenue yet: $319 million. The 16-per-share loss compares with 1999 earnings of $22.5 millio…
Silver increase fails to save Coeur
Denver — Despite producing a record amount of silver, Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE-N) incurred a net loss of US$45.8 million (or $1.29 per share) in 2000, compared with a net loss of US$38.9 million ($1….
Taseko gains Harmony project
Vancouver — As part of the proposed reorganization of Misty Mountain Gold (MGL-V), junior Taseko Mines (TKO-V) has inked a deal to pick up the Harmony gold project in British Columbia.”This reorganiz…
Odds ‘n’ sods: Bill Bouck – legal eagle
William Bouck was a low-key but influential lawyer, who tended to work behind the scenes. I can remember him being in the Elliot Lake and Blind River area of Ontario only once — at the opening ceremo…
Northern Miner Indices (March 05, 2001)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T20.7ComincoCLT-T4.5FalconbridgeFL-T6.3Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T5.8Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N4.0Homestake MiningHM-N3….
Metal Prices (March 05, 2001)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateFeb. 27Feb. 26Feb. 23Feb. 22Feb. 21Aluminium1562.50…
Spot Prices Wed. February 28, 2001
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$265.00+$7.70Silver$ 4.43+$0.01Platinum$613.00+$6.00…
Archon Minerals to drill Falcon targets in Northwest Territories
Vancouver-based Archon Minerals (ACS-V) has confirmed its intention to drill-test airborne targets on the DHK and WI joint-venture claim blocks in the Lac de Gras area of the Northwest Territories.BHP…