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Gold Funds as of Jan. 27, 2000Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$13.74$5.58…

Lower head-grades and unexpected dilution in the Colorado Grande vein have induced Franco-Nevada Mining (FN-T) to revise production projections at its Ken Snyder mine in Nevada, north of the Carlin tr…

At the 17th annual Cordilleran Round-up, held here in late January, the mining community once again poked its head out from its winter hole to survey the surroundings. The prevailing mood was one of c…

Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Feb. 1/99 (change from Jan. 25 in brackets):Aluminium788725(+9750)…

The Cordilleran Roundup, held each year in Vancouver, B.C., is a grand event for the western exploration and mining fraternity (though not quite what it was in its glory years) and an excellent opport…

The University of Toronto’s student chapter of the Society of Economic Geologists will hold a 2-day short course titled VMS Exploration: Concepts and Case Studies on March 2-3, immediately preceding t…

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Base metals are no longer the wallflowers of the mining industry, forced to cool their heels while their sexy gilded sisters get trotted around the dance floor. Investors have taken a shine to the ind…

Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$283.10-$1.80Silver$ 5.21+$0.01…

Partners Mountain Province Mining (MPV-T) and Camphor Ventures (CFV-V) report that the estimated value per carat of the Hearne kimberlite pipe in the Northwest Territories has increased by 48% to US$6…

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