Raglan mine a strong performer for Falconbridge
As it struggles to return to profitability, Falconbridge (FL-T) is counting on a strong operating performance at its wholly owned Raglan nickel-copper mine in the Ungava region of northernmost Quebec….
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Noranda keeps gobbling up Falco shares
Recent insider trading transactions reported by the Ontario Securities Commission in its OSC Bulletin include the following:Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) — FMR Corp., which must report its trading activ…
Falconbridge in red, suspends Falcondo (October 22, 2001)
Low base metal prices have forced Falconbridge (FL-T) to suspend production at its Falcondo operations in the Dominican Republic.The 3-month shutdown took effect Oct. 21, with the 2001 production fore…
CR cuts massive sulphides
Canadian Royalties (CZZ-V) has uncovered impressive base and precious metal values in the South Raglan trend in northern Quebec.Hole 4, drilled at the wholly owned Phoenix property in the Ungava Penin…
Hucamp, Falco explore Timmins area
A joint venture between Hucamp Mines (YHU-V) and Falconbridge (FL-T) is spurring exploration in the Timmins camp of northern Ontario.Subject to regulatory approval, Falconbridge can earn up to a 75% s…
Starfield hits high grades at Ferguson Lake
Vancouver — Starfield Resources (SRU-V) cut a narrow, high-grade platinum and palladium horizon on the West zone of the Ferguson Lake deposit, near Rankin Inlet in Nunavut. (The deposit also contains…
NDT, Donner begin work at South Voisey’s Bay
Vancouver — NDT Ventures (NDE-V) and Donner Minerals (DML-V) have resumed work at their South Voisey’s Bay project in Labrador.Archeological work is under way, to be followed by gravity and electroma…
CZZ tables Mesamax values (October 01, 2001)
Vancouver — Drill results confirm the platinum-palladium potential of the historic Mesamax nickel-copper prospect on the Expo-Ungava property in northern Quebec, reports Canadian Royalties (CZZ-V).Th…
Falco, De Beers study Gope
Having bought some time by securing a 3-year retention licence for the Gope diamond project in the central Kalahari district of Botswana, equal joint-venture partners Falconbridge (FL-T) and De Beers …
Mustang, Falco join forces
Vancouver — Mustang Minerals (YMU-V) has joined forces with Falconbridge (FL-T) to explore for diamonds in the Marten River area, near North Bay, Ont.Mustang has obtained a half-stake in the Marten R…
Maude Lake drills Comtois
Montreal-based Maude Lake Exploration (MAU-M) has started a 4,000-metre drilling program at its 50%-held Comtois property near Lebel-sur-Quvillon, Que.The program is aimed at increasing resources in …
Falco options South Voisey’s Bay
Donner Minerals (DML-V) and Falconbridge (FL-T) have struck a deal over the South Voisey’s Bay nickel project in Labrador.The nickel major can earn a half-interest in a 624.5-sq.-km package of claims …