Placer eyes AurionGold seats
Singing a common refrain, takeover target AurionGold has rejected Placer Dome’s (PDG-T) request for four seats on t…
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Atlas maps its way to Quebec
Atlas Minerals (ATMR-O) has a 120-day option period in which to decide whether on not to acquire Western Gold Resou…
Economic data fails to convince
While economic data remain mixed, economic developments over the past few months have prompted downgrades to metal price forecasts. The Access Economics Survey, which monitors analysts’ commodities es…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, AUG. 28 – SEPT. 3
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangePlacer DomeT1760616.2514.7516.18+1.22…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (September 09, 2002)
74.83 (-0.32)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (September 09, 2002)
79.00 (+4.90)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Cumberland looks to Canada’s Far North
Baker Lake, Nunavut — Convinced that its wholly owned Meadowbank gold project in the Canadian Arctic has the potential to deliver 250,000 oz. annually, Cumberland Resources (CBD-T) is spending $6.4 m…
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Lending Rates (September 09, 2002)
As of 4 pm ET, Sept. 3, 2002(%)Bank of Canada3.00Canadian Prime4.50U.S. Discount1.25U.S. Prime4.75LIBOR US$ 3-month1.78LIBOR US$ 6-month1.75LIBOR US$ 1-year1.81Gold lease 3-month0.28Gold leas…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, AUG. 28 – SEPT. 3
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeEcho Bay MinesT67111.661.431.65+0.17…
Newport gains Mantua option in Cuba
Newport Exploration (NWX-V) has an option to gain a half-interest in the Mantua copper project in Cuba from Northern Orion Explorations (NNO-T).To acquire its stake, Newport would take over Northern O…
PDAC helps send books to Mongolia
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada has been helping deliver textbooks to a university in Mongolia in an attempt to set up a library for geology students.The books are part of a shipmen…