METAL PRICES — Daily Metal Prices (March 01, 1999)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange-Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateFeb. 23Feb. 22Feb. 19Feb. 18…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Triex eyes Sioux Lookout
Vancouver-based Triex Resources (TIE-V) has expanded its land holdings in the Sioux Lookout region of northwestern Ontario.The junior will buy six patented mining claims within the property boundary o…
Greystar revs up Angostura drills
Junior Greystar Resources (GSL-T) has resumed drilling at its Angostura gold-silver project in northeastern Colombia.The 1999 campaign will include 60 infill and reconnaissance holes totalling 20,000 …
NEWS ROUNDUP — Twin Gold executes lease for Atlanta
By executing a mining lease and option agreement, Toronto-based Twin Gold (TWG-T) has slashed a net smelter return royalty to 0.5% from 5% at its 80%-held Atlanta gold mine project in Idaho.Twin Gold …
COMMENTARY — Quebec’s year ahead
The current uncertainty in Asian markets makes it unlikely there will be a significant increase in metal prices in 1999. Only from the year 2000 on can we expect to see a recovery; indeed, the value o…
WESTERN MARKETS — Investors hunt for takeover targets
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index lost 1.56 points to close the report period ended Feb. 23 at 407.22. The mining index dropped 2.23 points, finishing at 289.46. Meanwhile, the combined val…
PRODUCER & DEALER PRICES (March 01, 1999)
Antimony: Representative mid-market US$1,390 per tonne (Feb. 23/99).Bismuth: Representative mid-market US$3.15 per lb. (Feb. 23/99).Cadmium: Representative mid-market US$0.25 per lb. (Feb. 23/99).Chro…
PEOPLE — American Copper
Jonathan Blanshay appointed director.
PEOPLE — Bice Ventures (February 22, 1999)
David Wong appointed director and president. Casey Forward and Bruce Downing appointed directors.
Winter program on AK in full swing
A $14-million progam of drilling and bulk sampling is under way at the AK-CJ project in the Northwest Territories, 100 km southeast of Lac de Gras.Monopros, the Canadian exploration arm of De Beers Co…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Results point to promotion
Regarding the article “Band-Ore takes up new gold prospect,” (T.N.M., Feb. 8-14/99), why would The Northern Miner allow a junior company such as Band-Ore to release such unjustified results? I am refe…
EDITORIAL & OPINION – COMMENTARY — Sector must face challenges
I like a challenge, and I firmly believe that anything that makes people and businesses re-examine their current methods and beliefs is a good thing. Although challenges often lead to the creation of …