Conference sheds light on construction minerals
Toronto will host the 12th annual Canadian Conference on Markets for Industrial Minerals, scheduled for Oct. 17-18.Titled “Industrial Minerals 2000,” the event will be hosted by Victoria, B.C.-based B…
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Lisheen has eyes smiling
The recently opened Lisheen mine in southern Ireland does not contain a pot o’ gold, but there’s no shortage of zinc.The world’s fifth-largest producer of zinc and lead is an equal joint venture betwe…
Dia Met finds new leader
The long search for a new president for Dia Met Minerals (DMM-T) is over; James Rothwell will take the reins in mid-August, two weeks prior to the company’s annual meeting.James Eccott, who has been p…
PEOPLE (July 03, 2000)
Boliden — Thomas Cederborg appointed executive vp and chief operating officer.Cabo — Stanley Feinerman appointed director.Cathedral — Mark Bentsen, Herman Hartley, Donald Sabo appointe…
Rio Tinto bids for Australia’s North Ltd.
British mining giant Rio Tinto (RTP-N) has launched a hostile US$1.7-billion takeover bid for diversified Australian miner North Limited.Rio Tinto is offering A$3.80 in cash per North share, with the …
Base metals show gains in week of volatile trading
The Toronto Stock Exchange was quiet over the report period June 21-27, with the TSE 300 composite index sliding 74.37 points to close at 10,165.51, a modest loss of 0.7% of value. Still, the mining s…
Placer’s Getchell eyed as long-term low-cost producer
Despite controversy surrounding last year’s acquisition of Getchell Gold, Placer Dome (PDG-T) is confident the Getchell property in northwestern Nevada will be a valuable long-term asset.The major is …
PEOPLE (June 26, 2000)
company>Canadian Zinc — Malcolm Swallow appointed president and CEO; Robert Gayton appointed vp finance and CFO; John MacPherson appointed chairman; Hugh Morris, Wayne Lenton, David Shaw appointed di…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (June 26, 2000)
74.04 (-1.14)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (June 26, 2000)
54.31 (+0.58)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
MEETINGS (June 26, 2000)
June 26 Akrokeri-Ashanti — annualJune 26 Amblin — annual, generalJune 26 Champion — annual, generalJune 26 Copper Hill — annual, specialJune 26 Curri…
Gold Funds (June 26, 2000)
Gold Funds as of June 15, 2000Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$13.06$5.62Price$7.4…