Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (February 17, 2003)
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Noranda takes big hit in 2002 (February 17, 2003)
Reflecting its decision to close the Magnola magnesium plant in Quebec, Noranda (NRD-T) has recorded a whopping $700-million loss for 2002.The $3.02-per-share loss included an after-tax charge of $630…
Inco aims to sustain record output of PGMs
While it has benefited strongly from higher nickel and copper prices of late, Inco (N-T) expects platinum group metals (PGMs) to remain a valuable byproduct at its operations.At its flagship Sudbury o…
Glamis unloads Cerro San Pedro stake
Glamis Gold (GLG-T) will sell its half interest in the Cerro San Pedro gold-silver project in Mexico to equal partner Metallica Resources (MR-T) for US$18 million.Metallica will pay US$2 million on cl…
Study underscores Sustut’s potential
Vancouver — A new resource estimate enhances the economic potential of the Sustut copper deposit, 65 km north of the Kemess gold-copper mine in north-central British Columbia.Partners Northgate Explo…
Daily Metal Prices (February 17, 2003)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateFeb. 11Feb. 10Feb. 7Feb. 6Feb. 5Al Alloy1485/1430…
Top head rolls at Barrick
Looks like someone finally had to pay for Barrick Gold’s pitiful share performance over the past year and half: President and CEO Randall Oliphant was briskly frog-marched off the plank by Barrick’s b…
De Beers rides crest of diamond sector’s success
Last year proved to be exceptionally successful for De Beers and the diamond industry as a whole.Demand for rough diamonds was strong throughout 2002 as cutting centres responded to the increased dema…
Hatch teams with Newmont
Mississauga, Ont.-based mining engineering and consulting firm Hatch has signed a marketing and technology agreement with Newmont Mining that will see the two companies share pressure-oxidation extrac…
Lending Rates (February 17, 2003)
as of 4 pm ET, Feb.11, 2003(%)Bank of Canada3.00Canadian Prime4.50U.S. Discount0.75U.S. Fed Funds1.25U.S. Prime4.25LIBOR US$ 3-month1.35LIBOR US$ 6-month1.35LIBOR US$ 1-year1.43Gold lease 3-m…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, FEB. 5-11
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeNewmont Mng*N58122329.9527.5228.50-1.29…
Trading Summary (February 14, 2003)
The market was Blixed into a rally early on Friday, when the avuncular alopecic in charge of United Nations arms in…