Sinking gold drags down majors
Gold’s anemic response to technology stocks’ wild fluctuations only got worse during the April 19-25 report period, with the yellow metal sinking US$3.70 to hit a London morning fix of US$277.70 per o…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Gold weakens on Dow’s rebound
The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 357.40 points, or 3.3%, during the report period ended April 25 to close at 11,124.82. The gain came on the heels of a strong rally with the Nasdaq, which did …
Junior market still tender following correction
Still volatile after the recent high-tech meltdown, the Canadian Venture Exchange dropped 87.51 points, or 2.4%, to close at 3,562.79 during the holiday-shortened period ended April 25. The mining ind…
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SPC posts higher earnings
Higher copper prices translated into higher profits for Southern Peru Copper (PCU-N) from its Peruvian operations in the first quarter of 2000.The average price of copper on the London Metals Exchange…
Tan Range adopts plan
Tanzanian-focused Tan Range Exploration (TNX-V), which holds a 90% interest in the Itetemia gold property, adjacent to the Bulyanhulu deposit, has adopted a shareholder rights plan to prevent the poss…
Noranda continues to rebound
In step with most of its competitors, base metal major Noranda (NOR-T) has started the new year by significantly improving its earnings.For the first quarter, Noranda posted earnings of $68 million (o…
Battle Mountain inks processing deal for Holloway
Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N) has revised its custom milling agreement for its Holloway mine, near Matheson, Ont.Under an arrangement with Barrick Gold (ABX-T), Battle Mountain will put up half the fun…
Eldorado stays on track during first quarter
In the first quarter of 2000, Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) racked up a US$1-million profit and continued to reduce its outstanding debt.The company’s goal is to produce 185,000 oz. of the yellow metal at a t…
EuroZinc resumes work
With new geophysical data in-hand and the Feitais zinc deposit still open to expansion, EuroZinc Mining (EZM-V) is about to launch a 5,000-metre drill program at the Aljustrel massive sulphide project…
Mazarin’s Lac Knife poised to become New Economy mine
If Jacques Bonneau has his way, Mazarin Mining (MAZ-T) will join the highly touted New Economy without leaving the mining business. The Quebec-based company recently unveiled plans to provide graphite…