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New e-mail for TNM (May 13, 2002)
The Northern Miner’s editorial department has a new e-mail address: tnm@northernminer.comFor circulation inquiries, please contact us at…
Doe Run scrutinized for lead levels
Fresh air is a rare indulgence for kids in Herculaneum, Mo., these days. On the advice of health officials, street play is discouraged and most parks are off-limits until further notice. Parents may b…
Prices weak despite recovery prospects
The metals markets all gave way to price weakness during the report period April 29-May 3, even though manufacturing data from both the U.S. and the eurozone are providing clear evidence that improvem…
NAME CHANGES (May 13, 2002)
Independent Res. (IDN-V) has changed its name to ILOVETV Entertainment (TV-V) on a 1-new-for-1-old-share basis.
Lending Rates (May 13, 2002)
as of 4 pm ET, May 7, 2002(%)Bank of Canada2.50Canadian Prime4.00U.S. Discount1.25U.S. Prime4.75LIBOR US$ 3-month1.90LIBOR US$ 6-month2.07LIBOR US$ 1-year2.55Gold lease 3-month0.40Gold lease …
Gold Funds (May 13, 2002)
Gold Funds as at May 2, 2002Dundee Precious MetalsCentral FundNet Value$21.88$5.75Price$16.75$6.16…
Partners pull gold at El Limon
Vancouver — Sixty-forty partners Teck Cominco (TEK-T) and Miranda Mining (MRM-V) continue to define a zone of gold mineralization at the El Limon prospect in Mexico’s Guerrero state. The deposit is p…
It isn’t academic!
Sustainable development has certainly become the hot topic. During April and May 2002, Canada played host to two major mining conventions organized around the subject.First came the annual meeting of …
BC mines generate profits
British Columbia’s mining industry earned $61 million in 2001, compared with a loss of $8 million in the previous year, according to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers.The survey notes that mining rev…
Barrick clears US$46m in quarter
The first quarter of the year was kind to most gold producers, including the company that probably suffered the least in gold’s prolonged slump.Barrick Gold (ABX-T) recorded a US$46-million profit for…
Commerce Resources firms up Fir carbonatite
Vancouver — Drilling by Commerce Resources (CCE-V) in the Blue River area of British Columbia has confirmed the high-grade nature of the tantalum mineralization in the Fir carbonatite.Situated 10 km …