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Linda Dandy, project geologist for Sultan Minerals at its Kena project in southern British Columbia, displays recently drilled core to analysts.

Sultan sets sights on Kena’s Gold Mountain zone

Ymir, B.C. — Having cut a narrow interval of bonanza-grade mineralization, Sultan Minerals (SUL-T) is stepping up exploration efforts at the 35-sq.-km Kena property, south of Nelson.The program is fo…


PGE potential in BC

Higher prices for palladium and platinum have generated renewed interest in exploring for these metals around the world and in the Canadian Cordillera.Recent prices reflect the growing use of these me…


PEOPLE (November 12, 2001)

Alcan — Clarence Chandran and Brian Levitt appointed directors.Int’l Croesus — Michelle Robinson appointed exploration manager.Manhattan Res. — John Peltier appointed director.Seabr…


NAME CHANGES (November 12, 2001)

Zim Gold Resources (ZIM-V) has changed its name to Noise Media (NMA-V) on a 1-new-for-1-old share basis.Icelandic Gold (YCE-V) has changed its name to PGM Ventures (YPG-V)…



South African players consolidate Free State assets

Harmony Gold (HGMCY-Q), which has made a name for itself by acquiring marginal or unprofitable South African mines and turning them around, has submitted an undisclosed cash offer to acquire all of An…


Staff Investment Policy (November 12, 2001)

The Northern Miner does not permit any editorial employee to file stories about companies in which the writer owns shares. Editorial employees are also not permitted to take part in initial public off…



Northern Miner Indices (November 12, 2001)

NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T18.7FalconbridgeFL-T5.9Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T6.5Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N5.3Homestake MiningHM-N6.4IncoN-T9.4Newm…


LME Warehouse Levels (November 12, 2001)

Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Nov. 06/01 (change from Oct. 31 in brackets):MetalStock (Tonnes)ExchangeAluminium696125…


Producer and Dealer Prices (November 12, 2001)

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,260/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.50/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.27/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$6.95-7.80/lb.Copper: Comex Dec. US$0.616/lb.


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