On-line market seeks vendor
The Los Angeles-based Mining and Metals On-line Procurement Marketplace has narrowed its search for an e-commerce vendor down to three candidates: Ariba, Commerce One and Oracle.The companies, each of…
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Producer and Dealer Prices (July 24, 2000)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,500/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.35/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.22/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$12.70-14.00/lb.Copper: Comex Sept. US$0.847/lb.Indium: I…
Canatuan JV talks stalled
Junior TVI Pacific (TVI-T) has retained a financial adviser to help raise development funds for its Canatuan gold project in the Philippines.TVI is seeking up to US$6 million to expand its existing pl…
PolyMet finances NorthMet exploration
PolyMet Mining (POM-V) has received US$500,000 in exploration financing as part of a joint-venture agreement with Australia’s North Ltd.The funds, which constitute the first part of a private placemen…
IMA adds to portfolio
Junior IMA Exploration (IMR-V) has picked up additional ground in Argentina’s San Juan province.The Vancouver-based company has negotiated the acquisition of the Mogote property, 70 km north of the re…
Southern Rio acquires Chilean prospect
Junior Southern Rio Resources (SNZ-V) has gained the right to acquire a copper-gold porphyry prospect in Chile.The Santo Tomas property comprises 63 sq. km at an elevation of 3,300 metres, 20 km south…
Marine miner encounters rough seas in Namibia
Unexpectedly difficult mining conditions, combined with an extended port call, hindered Namibian Minerals’ (NMR-T) diamond production in the first half of 2000.The ocean miner cranked out about 100,00…
MEETINGS (July 24, 2000)
July 25 Boreal — specialJuly 25 Brigadier — annual, specialJuly 25 Int’l Northair — annual, general; 11 a.m., Ste. 860, 625 Howe St., Vancouver.July 26 Allied Northern…
High Grade zone yields more riches
The High Grade zone at the Red Lake gold mine, in northwestern Ontario, continues to exceed grade expectations.To date, Goldcorp (G-T) has stockpiled 12,000 tons of ore. Based on 1,342 samples, the av…
Zinc on the links
Have you ever been out on your favourite golf course and driven the ball 300 yards, landed right on the green and three-putted your way to a bogey? If so, you’re not alone.That’s what happened to C.H….
Duck Pond drilling looks like money well spent
A year of drilling has done a lot to advance the Duck Pond base metal deposits, 15 km south of here, from mineral deposits to potential mines.Joint-venture partners Thundermin Resources (THR-T) and Qu…
Correction (July 17, 2000)
In our July 10 issue, we erred in stating that Explorations Minire du Nord (MDN-T) holds a back-in right for a 20% interest in the Tulawaka project, in addition to its existing 30% stake. In holds no…