New techniques in processing
Predicting the processing performance of an untried ore deposit is essential to determining its economic viability.In cases where an ore just makes product grade or is difficult to prepare for smeltin…
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Diavik receives engineering award
Diavik Diamond Mines has received the national award of achievement from the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE) for the design and construction of the Diavik A154 dike.Building the dike…
Exchange Rates (June 02, 2003)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateMay 27May 26May 23May 22May 21US$ in C$1.37461.37441.37751.3682…
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (June 02, 2003)
DateMay 27May 26May 23May 22May 21HighLowTSX Composite6840.24…
Base metal miners advance
Buoyed by renewed strength in base metals prices, particularly in the nickel market, most of the base metal majors made gains during the report period ended May 27.Pechiney eased up 4 to US$14.05 as …
Golds falter as broad market shines
The Toronto Stock Exchange composite index gained 113.84 points over the May 21-27 report period to end at 6,840.24 points, its highest finish in nearly a year.Junior Tahera was the period’s hottest m…
Breakwater adds to Langlois reserve
Infill drilling by Breakwater Resources (BWR-T) has upped reserves at the Langlois base metal mine in northwestern Quebec, extending the mine life for another year.The drilling blocked out 419,600 ton…
Exchange follows major bourses upward
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange continued its slow but steady climb into bull territory during the report period ended May 27. The S&P-TSX Venture Exchange composite index added 5.4 points, or 0…
People (June 02, 2003)
Melkior — Florent Bell and Francois Desrosiers appointed to board of directors.Pacific Minerals — Rui Feng resigned as director.Pasminco — Mark Rayner, Geoff Allen and Andrew Guy resig…
Trading Summary (May 30, 2003)
Toronto’s gold issues managed to end the day 1.91 points higher at 165.04 as the yellow metal plummeted US$6.20 to…
Luismin powers Wheaton to record first-quarter earnings
Paced by a higher gold price, Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T) saw its first-quarter earnings soar to US$4.1 million…
Drill turns at Alto Rico (May 30, 2003)
Vancouver Tenke Mining (TNK-T) has launched a 1,300 metre drill program over the promising Alto Rico gold project…