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SPOT PRICES (November 22, 1999)
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LME WHSE LEVELS (November 22, 1999)
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THE NORTHERN MINER — Small Producers Index (November 22, 1999)
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THE NORTHERN MINER — North American Mining Index (November 22, 1999)
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Niocan lines up customers
Montreal-based Niocan (NIO-M) will distribute at least 25% of its ferroniobium in Europe, possibly begining at the end of 2001.The company, which has signed an agreement with a leading ferro-alloy pro…
North American Palladium doubles Lac des les resource
The Lac des les palladium deposit in northern Ontario has just doubled in size.AGRA Simons, retained by mine owner North American Palladium (PDL-T) to perform a feasibility study, estimates a measure…
GEOLOGY 101 – Skarn deposits, Part 1
Skarn deposits are significant sources of tungsten, copper, iron, gold, molybdenum, lead, zinc and tin, as well as being minor sources of silver and bismuth. Industrial minerals, including wollastonit…
PEOPLE — Solitario
John Hainey appointed director.
PEOPLE — LionOre
Colin Steyn appointed president and CEO; Donald Bailey appointed vice-chairman.
Banff Resources hits snag at Kasese
Faced with technical problems, Banff Resources (BFF-V) has delayed the planned ramp-up at it Kasese cobalt project in western Uganda.Construction of the US$135.4-million cobalt processing plant, which…
PEOPLE — Corker (November 22, 1999)
Gordon Hoy appointed president, CEO and director; James Morrice appointed vp land; Bruce Gigg appointed vp engineering and development; Richard Rathier appointed vp exploration; A.E. Barroll, G.W. Phi…