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The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (February 28, 2000)


Codelco rethinks plan at Chuqui

The Chuquicamata porphyry copper mine is now in its 85th year and is said to have sufficient reserves to last an additional quarter of a century. On a recent site visit, The Northern Miner observed th…


Saskatchewan potash helps feed the world

Canada’s status as the leading potash producer in the world is secure for the next century, perhaps even the next millennium, judging by the sheer extent of existing reserves and resources underlying …


Nickel holds firm in soft markets

Base metals markets remained soft for the week ended Feb. 18. Aluminum, lead and tin continued to trend lower, while copper and zinc remained close to the bottom of their recent trading ranges. Nickel…


Anglo to carry Rubicon at Ontario project

I am writing in reference to your short article on the Rubicon-AngloGold letter-of-intent to form a joint venture to explore Rubicon’s Red Lake project in northwestern Ontario (T.N.M., Feb. 14-20/00)….


Stanfield responds to controversy

Your article, “Regulators probe Bull River” (T.N.M., Feb.7-13/00), requires the companies to respond. Government geologists, in their report, acknowledge the thousands of metres of drilling and underg…



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