The Northern Miner – North American Mining Index (October 29, 2001)
64.71 (-2.66)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
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The Northern Miner – Small Producers Index (October 29, 2001)
45.39 (-1.48)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Gold Funds (October 29, 2001)
Gold Funds as of October 18, 2001Dundee Precious MetalsCentral FundNet Value$13.36$5.47Price$8.70$5.34…
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Staff Investment Policy (October 29, 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…
PEOPLE (October 29, 2001)
Alcan — Clarence Chandran and Brian Levitt appointed directors.Cream Minerals — Ferdinand Holcapek appointed director.Diamondex — James Eccott appointed director.Idaho Cons…
National deals Salamandra
Vancouver — Juniors National Gold (NGT-V) and Alamos Minerals (AAS-V) have entered into a joint-venture agreement regarding the Salamandra property in Mexico’s Sonora state.Alamos can earn a half-int…
Semafo tables Wona resource evaluation (October 29, 2001)
Montreal-based Semafo (SMF-T) has estimated indicated resources at the newly discovered Wona zone on the Mana gold property in Burkina Faso, West Africa, at 3.5 million tonnes grading 2.38 grams gold …
Grade up at Dolores
Vancouver — Re-analysis of low-to-mid-grade core samples from the Dolores project in Mexico has increased silver values by 36.3% for owner Minefinders (MFL-T).The improvements are based on “total dig…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, OCTOBER 17-23
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N48713134.2331.3033.75+0.94…
Cut in Bank of Canada rate falls on deaf ears
Hoping to boost investor confidence, the Bank of Canada shed 75 basis points from its key lending rate on Oct. 23, bringing it to a 40-year low. But so far, the decision appears to have backfired: the…
Manhattan in talks over Tambo Grande
Vancouver — Manhattan Minerals (MAN-T) is meeting with Peruvian government officials in a move aimed at advancing the Tambo Grande massive sulphide project.The meetings, which include Mines Minister …