Miramar takes option on George Lake, Goose Lake (November 18, 2003)
In a deal with major Kinross Gold (K-T), junior producer Miramar Mining (MAE-T) has taken up an option to earn a 60…
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Fortune expands zone at Nico (November 17, 2003)
A 13-hole drilling program by Fortune Minerals (FT-T) at the Nico polymetallic deposit in the western Northwest Ter…
First Quantum heads for Chile
African copper producer First Quantum Minerals (FM-T) has inked a deal that will see it take up grass-roots explora…
Richmont buys Nfld. properties
The first of a pair of recently inked deals will see Richmont Mines (RIC-T) add to its portfolio in the up residenc…
Trading Summary (November 17, 2003)
Toronto’s gold index slipped just 0.03 of a point to 218.17 despite a US$6.50-per-oz. slide by gold to US$390.80 pe…
Freewest expands Clarence Stream
A recently completed drill program at the Clarence Stream gold property in southwestern New Brunswick shows that there is continuity between the AD and MW zones, confirming suspicions that they are co…
Editorial Cartoon (November 17, 2003)
Keevil heads 2004 inductees into Canadian Mining Hall of Fame
Norman B. Keevil, the man best-known for taking middling Teck Corp., with a couple of small gold mines, and building it into a base metals powerhouse, will be among four new inductees into the Canadia…
The Northern Miner Indices (November 17, 2003)
North American Mining: 96.72 (-3.68)Small Producers: 89.80 (-1.98)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Haywood buys piece of Planet (November 17, 2003)
A bought-deal financing with Haywood Securities all but assures Planet Exploration (PXI-V) of $5 million in gross proceeds.The private placement, which requires exchange approval to proceed, entails 3…
Spot Prices Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003 Courtesy of Scotiabank
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$386.40+8.10Silver$5.06+0.13Platinum$760.00+18.00…
LME Warehouse Levels (November 17, 2003)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Nov. 10 (change from Nov. 3 in brackets):MetalStock(tonnes)ChangeAluminium1366750(-70…