The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (March 05, 2000)
76.82 (-10.08)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
News
Ekati’s success fuels Great Canadian Diamond Play
A variation of DeBeers’ marketing moniker “diamonds are forever” might well apply to the diamond exploration sector: for many investors, it seems that “diamond exploration is forever,” given the time …
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (March 05, 2000)
61.51 (-3.47)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
GOLD FUNDS (March 05, 2000)
Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$14.07$5.76Price$8.40$5.40Discount…
Boliden poised for profitable turnaround
Shareholders of Boliden (BOL-T) haven’t had much to cheer about in the past few years, particularly those who bought shares when the base metal producer and refiner obtained its Canadian listing in 19…
Uranium exploration shows renewed signs of life
While uranium exploration isn’t what it was during its glory years a few decades ago, a high-grade discovery made by Cameco (CCO-T) at the La Rocque Lake claims in northern Saskatchewan has spurred se…
Producer and Dealer Prices (March 05, 2000)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,160/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.95/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.19/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$13.20-14.80/lb.Copper: Comex Mar. US$0.787/lb.Indium: In…
LME WHSE LEVELS (March 05, 2000)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Feb. 29/99 (change from Feb. 22 in brackets):Metal Stock(tonnes) Change…
NAN gets permit for Storliden
A Swedish company owned 38% each by Boliden (BOL-T) and South Atlantic Resources (SCQ-V) has received a permit to mine the Storliden copper-zinc deposit, near the town of Mala in the Skelleftea mining…
EVENTS (March 05, 2000)
March 16-17 American Association of Professional Landmen — “16th Annual Meeting.” Peppermill Hotel & Casino, Reno, Nev. Tel: (817) 847-7700. Web site: http://www.nvlandman.org/malri.ht…
Anglo, Karmin ink Aripuana agreement
An agreement signed in mid-February will see properties held by Anglo American (AAUK-N) and Karmin Exploration (KARM-C) in the Aripuana area of Mato Grosso state, Brazil, combined into a single joint …
Goldcorp benefits from Havelock sale
Toronto-based Goldcorp (G-T) pocketed a respectable profit in 1999, thanks largely to the sale of its Havelock Lime division.The company earned US$11 million (or 15 per share) on revenue of US$51.7 m…