Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Lakefield announces merger
Metallurgical research firm Lakefield Research has formed a joint venture with British-based Alfred Knight Group to service companies exploring in South America.The new entity, Knight-Lakefield South …
NAME CHANGES (November 13, 2000)
Brier Res. (BE-V) has changed its name to Ashlar Financial Services (AFH-V) on a 1-new-for-1-old-share basis.Golden Sitka Res. (GSZ-V) has changed its name to Aurora Platinum Corp.
Gold Funds (November 13, 2000)
Gold Funds as of Nov. 2, 2000Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$11.70$5.41Price$6.90$4.40D…
Positive sentiments return to zinc
The report period Oct. 30-Nov. 3 was an encouraging one for base metals markets, with signs of stability returning after recent large losses. Although copper, aluminum and tin registered further small…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (November 13, 2000)
68.65 (+1.42)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Noranda continues profitable growth, enhances Perseverance
Stronger commodity prices nudged Noranda’s (NOR-T) third-quarter earnings a little higher, despite higher energy prices and an ongoing strike at the Sudbury, Ont., operations of subsidiary Falconbridg…
Zaldivar boosts Placer’s performance
Placer Dome’s (PDG-T) wholly owned Zaldivar copper mine is proving a significant contributor to the major’s bottom line. Situated in northern Chile, the open-pit, heap-leach operation added US$213 mil…
Agnico-Eagle completes LaRonde mine expansion
Having expanded its LaRonde gold mine in northwestern Quebec, Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) is expecting a steady stream of cash flow.In October, underground production was ramped up to 5,000 tons per da…
Ashton urges acceptance of De Beers’ bid
The board of directors of Australian-listed Ashton Mining has recommended that its shareholders reject Rio Tinto’s (RTP-N) A$1.85-per-share offer, which it described as “neither fair nor reasonable,” …
Anglo drilling extends zone at Aripuana
Drilling by Anglo American (AAUK-Q) at the Aripuana property in Brazil has intersected a zone of zinc and lead sulphide mineralization in a stepout hole 160 metres northwest of the previously drilled …
Gold-as-money, Part II
If gold is the mortal enemy of central bankers, as suggested by Lawrence Parks, executive director of the Foundation for the Advancement of Monetary Education (FAME), is there hope for a truce or a pe…