Metal Prices sink as new year begins
When the world failed to come to a screeching halt on Jan. 1, 2000, investors came out of their bunkers and dumped on gold, driving down the yellow metal by US$8.55 over the report period to US$282.10…
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CDNX posts gain over end-of-year period
The Canadian Venture Exchange started off the new year unaffected by widespread selling that dampened the holiday spirits of the major markets. As a result, the CDNX index gained 118.94 points over th…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, 1999
Value($000s)HighLowCloseAlcoa*N 18430831 83.38 5…
METAL PRICES (January 10, 2000)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange-Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateJan. 4Jan. 3Dec. 31Dec. 30Dec…
Ashton finances drilling
Diamond-hunter Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) has closed a $1.3-million private placement, with proceeds targeted for winter drilling in Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.The financing c…
Barrick, Rio Narcea to JV ground
Barrick Gold (ABX-T) has gained a foothold in the gold districts of northwestern Spain following a joint-venture agreement with regional gold producer Rio Narcea Gold Mines (RNG-T).The agreement, whic…