Correction (July 17, 2000)
In our July 10 issue, we erred in stating that Explorations Minire du Nord (MDN-T) holds a back-in right for a 20% interest in the Tulawaka project, in addition to its existing 30% stake. In holds no…
2000
Newmont targets RDN for grassroots work
Newmont Exploration of Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Newmont Mining (NEM-N), is exploring the RDN property in northwestern British Columbia for gold-silver mineralization.The major can earn an …
Expatriate finances projects in Finlayson Lake district
Having found a way to remove the selenium contaminant that plagues the Wolverine polymetallic deposit in the southeastern Yukon, Expatriate Resources (EXR-V) now faces the more pressing task of arrang…
Pioneer tests uranium prospects
Junior Pioneer Metals (PSM-T) has begun a summer exploration program at its Riou Lake uranium project in northern Saskatchewan.The company holds 19 claims covering 54.7 sq. km on the northern rim of t…
Spot Prices Wed. July 12, 2000Courtesy of Scotiabank
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$282.85-$4.85Silver$ 4.95-$0.04…
IPMI honours Heraeus
German metals fabricator Jrgen Heraeus has won a distinguished achievement award from the International Precious Metals Institute for his work in platinum group metals.His company, W.C. Heraeus (name…
EVENTS (July 17, 2000)
July 24-27 Blasting Analysis Int’l — “2000 High-Tech Blasting Seminar.” Delta Orlando Resort Hotel, Orlando, Fla. Tel: (610) 530-7415. Fax: (610) 395-5552. E-mail: blastinganalysi…
CDNX sings summertime blues
Canada’s junior exchange lost ground over the report period ended July 11, with all indices lingering in negative territory. The Canadian Venture Exchange index dropped 99.38 points, or 2.8%, and clos…
Black Swan trenches Fazenda Marques
Black Swan Resources (BSW-T) has renewed its search for alluvial diamonds along the Paranaiba River in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state.At the Fazenda Marques property, the first of seven trenches is being…
MEETINGS (July 17, 2000)
July 19 Coral Gold — annual, general; 11 a.m., Ste. 400, 455 Granville, St., Vancouver.July 19 Mano River — annual, general; 10 a.m., 1055 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver.July 19 Telkwa Gold –…
LME Warehouse Levels (July 10, 2000)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, July 4/99 (change from June 27 in brackets):Aluminium512750(-19000)…
Gold catches up on market breather
In the holiday-shortened report period that ended on July 4, the Dow Jones industrial average climbed 56.21 points to close at 10,560.67.Gold rebounded to US$290.10 on the Comex division of the New Yo…