Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Newmont posts record production in latest quarter
An improved gold price and record gold production helped Newmont Mining (NEM-N) earn US$46.8 million, or 28 per share, in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 1999.Newmont posted record production of 1.22 mill…
Wheaton posts record profits
Higher grades and recovery rates at the Golden Bear heap-leach mine in northern British Columbia have translated into record earnings for Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T).In 1999, the company turned a p…
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Partners approve budget
Partners Western Copper Holdings (WTC-T) and Teck (TEK-T) have agreed to spend $4 million on engineering work at the San Nicolas copper-zinc deposit in Mexico’s Zacatecas state as part of a $6.6-milli…
Nevada tops for mining investment
For the second straight year, an international survey of mining companies has concluded that Nevada is the best place for mineral investment.The survey rated regions chiefly in terms of how confident …
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Canyon gets nod at Briggs
An amended operating permit will allow Canyon Resources (CAU-X) to begin mining at North Briggs and Goldtooth, two satellite deposits to the Briggs gold mine in southeastern California.The approval fo…
Campbell’s production bounces back
The fortunes of Campbell Resources (CCH-T) are set to turn as production resumes at its two gold mines. Two new pits are operating at the Santa Gertrudis mine in Sonora state, Mexico, and a developmen…
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (January 24, 2000)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,200/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$4.05/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.20/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$13.70-15.60/lb.Copper: Comex Mar. US$0.866/lb.Indium: In…
Miners mixed despite gold’s rise
The Dow Jones industrial average rose to a new high above 11,700 points during the report period ended Jan. 18, only to fall back to 11,560.72, a gain of only 49.64 points, or 0.4%.Spot gold on the Co…
Corner Bay forges ahead
A third phase of reverse-circulation (RC) drilling is to begin at the Alamo Dorado silver-gold project of Corner Bay Minerals (BAY-T).Situated in Mexico’s Sonora state, the property hosts an independe…