Spring triggers recommendations
The arrival of spring seems to have set off a flurry of interest in mining and exploration companies, though nervousness in the high-tech sector is perhaps the more likely reason why some investors ar…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
NAME CHANGES (May 22, 2000)
Sand River Resources (SRL-V) has changed its name to Rio Fortuna Exploration (RFT-V) on a 1-new-for-7-old-share basis.
TSE INDICES (May 22, 2000)
Prices current May 16, 2000DateMay 16May 15May 12May 11May 10High…
Aur posts quarterly loss
Toronto-based Aur Resources (AUR-T) posted a net loss of $1.7 million on revenue of $26 million for its latest quarter ended March 31, compared with earnings of $526,000 on revenue of $23.6 million a …
Claude expands discovery at Seabee
Small-but-steady about sums up the production history of Claude Resources’ (CRJ-T) Seabee gold mine in northern Saskatchewan.In continuous production since 1991, the underground mine has produced an a…
EVENTS (May 22, 2000)
May 24-25 Cobalt Development Institute — “Cobalt Conference 2000.” Hotel Okura, Tokyo, Japan. Tel: +44 1483 578877. Fax: +44 1483 573873.E-mail: 101637.2106@compuserve.comMay 29-June 2 PanCanadian Pe…
Exall sinks into the red
Depressed prices and lower output translated into a 1999 loss for Exall Resources (EXL-T).Exall reported a loss of $1.1 million (or 4 per share) on revenue of $20.5 million, compared with earnings of…
Boliden expands Ronnskar
The Ronnskar smelter even looks broad-shouldered, hunched on a low peninsula that that pokes out into the Gulf of Bothnia. It needs those shoulders to carry the expectations placed on it by Boliden (B…
Winspear appeals Camsell Lake ruling
The Camsell Lake soap opera continues. Winspear Resources (WSP-T) is appealing an April 10 ruling by Justice Duncan Shaw of the Supreme Court of British Columbia that Aber Resources (ABZ-T) can retain…
BHP tables report to develop more pipes
Vancouver — BHP Diamonds wants to add the Pigeon and Beartooth kimberlite pipes to the existing Ekati diamond mine plan in Canada’s Far North, increasing the projected lifespan of the operation to 18…
Lac des les: the early days
My father and mentor, Walter Baker, was undeniably one of the best prospectors ever to roam Canada. His favourite saying before each long field season was: “Over the next hill is mine.”Although my bro…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (May 22, 2000)
84.40 (+1.61)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…