Campbell hits record production
The Campbell Red Lake mine continues to expand, following record production of 71,317 tons in 1949. Work is currently focused on opening up a zone 600 ft. from the shaft on the mine’s deepest level. U…
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Pickle Crow expands mine, mill
Owners of the Pickle Crow gold mine in northwestern Ontario say that drilling beneath the 1,600-level has uncovered more mineralization at depth. Plans include deepening the No. 3 shaft to 2,350 ft. T…
Stock increases dent optimism
In spite of some early-year optimism, metal markets are now having to cope with the reality of major increases in stocks on the London Metal Exchange (LME). Copper stocks climbed 27,200 tonnes; alumin…
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The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (February 07, 2000)
87.90 (+1.23)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
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Trivalence Mining targets Guinean diamonds
Historically, the alluvial mining operations on the Aredor concession in Guinea, West Africa, have yielded large 100-carat-plus stones at the rate of one per year, and fiscal 1999 was no different: Va…
Tan Range targets Tanzanian greenstone belts
With a portfolio of promising properties in an emerging gold mining camp and the financial backing of three major producers, Tan Range Exploration (TNX-V) is intensifying its efforts to find a major g…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (February 07, 2000)
59.79 (-0.49)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
GOLD FUNDS (February 07, 2000)
Gold Funds as of Jan. 27, 2000Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$13.74$5.58…
Franco-Nevada revises projections
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…
Diamonds sparkle at Cordilleran Roundup (February 07, 2000)
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…