Emerald: A jewel of a mine
The varied and valuable experience I gained at the Emerald base metals mine, in the Salmo area of southern British Columbia, affected my entire career as a miner.To begin with, there was the actual mi…
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Doe Run among winners in Sentinels of Safety awards
Among the award-winners in the 1999 Sentinels of Safety competiton are two lead mines operated by privately owned The Doe Run Co., based in St. Louis, Mo.Both the Buick mine, near Boston, Mass., and t…
TSE Shorts (October 23, 2000)
Short positions outstanding at September 30, 2000Larger individual positions include: Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. 994,234 down 221,752; Alcan Aluminium Ltd. 436,662 down 434,829; Barrick Gold Corp.
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, Oct. 11-17
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcanT 21252 48.00 44.30 47.00 +1.25…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, Oct. 11-17
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcanT 998855 48.00 44.30 47.00 +1.25…
Metal Prices (October 23, 2000)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateOct. 17Oct. 16Oct.13Oct. 12Oct. 11Aluminium1492/150…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (October 23, 2000)
DateOct. 17Oct. 16Oct. 13Oct. 12Oct. 11HighLowTSE 30010132.561049…
Corriente eyes Ecuadoran copper-gold porphyry
Junior Corriente Resources (CTQ-T) has located a copper-gold porphyry at the Mirador prospect in southeastern Ecuador.Using a lightweight mobile drill, the company drilled more than 40 holes into the …
Wheaton River benefits from higher output
Higher throughput rates and head grades propelled Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T) to new heights during the 9-month period ended Sept. 30.Net earnings for the period topped a record $12.4 million (25 …
Aurora adds ground in Quebec
With a 14-hole drill program under way at its Midrim platinum property, near Temiscaming, Que., Aurora Platinum (ARP-V) has inked a deal to earn a 70% stake in the adjoining Belleterre property.Compri…
Barrick eyes Minaspata property
Targeting a large high-sulphidation gold system, Barrick Gold (ABX-T) has inked a letter of intent with equal partners Cambior (CBJ-T) and Southwestern Gold (SWG-T) to earn a 51% stake in the M…
PD rides copper wave
Stronger copper prices and fewer taxes enabled Phelps Dodge (PD-N) to more than double its profits in the third quarter.Net earnings in the three months ended Sept. 30 topped US$39.3 million (or US50…