Don Smith: uranium pioneer
Early one morning in May 1953, on a train south to Algoma from Elliot Lake, Ont., I was abruptly awakened in my lower berth by none other than Harry Buckles, the well-known mining engineer who would p…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Krupp aids Billiton expansion
After a US$353-million expansion, Billiton has mined its first ferronickel from the Cerro Matoso nickel laterite operation, near Montelibano in northern Colombia.An open-pit mine, Cerro Matoso has mor…
Base metals stage comeback
A sense of optimism returned to the base metals complex between Jan. 8 and 12, as all the major metals ended the period strongly higher with firm bases of support. Copper prices gained 0.5% over the w…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (January 22, 2001)
71.61 (-1.02)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Spot Prices Wed. January 17, 2001
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$263.10-$3.60Silver$ 4.67+$0.14Platinum$628.00-$9…
Staff Investment Policy (January 22, 2001)
The Northern Miner does not permit any editorial employee to file stories about companies in which the writer owns shares. Editorial employees are also not permitted to take part in initial public off…
NAME CHANGES (January 22, 2001)
Duran Gold (DRN-V) has changed its name to Duran Ventures (DRV-V) on a 1-new-for-2-old-share basis. The company continues to be based in B.C.
Viceroy bullish on Gualcamayo results
Vancouver — A 16-hole program of reverse-circulation drilling by Viceroy Resource (VOY-T) has returned significant low-grade gold mineralization outside the known resource area on the Gualcamayo prop…
Corriente confirms copper core at Panantza project
Vancouver — The final results from a 17-hole drill program targeting the Panantza porphyry system in southern Ecuador has junior Corriente Resources (CTQ-T) considering a stand-alone operation.Previo…
Ordering parts made easier
Toronto-based NRX Global has introduced an Internet browser-based software designed to make it easier for mining companies to order parts.The new product promises to streamline inventories and decreas…
Rapu Rapu passes muster
Southeast Asia may not be attracting as much exploration interest as it once did, but that hasn’t deterred Australian-listed Lafayette Mining from advancing its Rapu Rapu polymetallic project in the P…
Copper, nickel end year with a whimper
Metals markets suffered a difficult start to 2001. Copper prices shed US$80 per tonne on their first trading day (Jan. 2), eventually bottoming out at a 6-month low, and nickel suffered its largest 1-…