Mining index flat as CDNX remains mired
Vancouver — The Canadian Venture Exchange finished the report period ended April 3 down 80.5 points, or 2.7%, at 2,908.21. The mining index followed suit, losing 72.9 points to close at 6,001.8, off …
2001
PEOPLE (April 09, 2001)
Asia Pacific — Robert Connochie appointed chairman and CEO.Boliden — Anders Haker appointed CFO.Manson Creek — Shane Ebert appointed director.Maya Gold — Glenn D…
Correction (April 09, 2001)
Kenneth Kutz, author of Gold Fever and Untold Wealth: Canada’s Mineral Heritage, is alive and residing in Connecticut. Incorrect information appeared in our issue of March 19-25.
Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (April 09, 2001)
DateApril 3 April 2March 30March 29March 28HighLowTSE 3…
Project explores new gold uses
Mintek, a Johannesburg-based mining technology developer, and Gold Fields are throwing their weight behind Project AuTEK, which is aimed at developing industrial uses for gold.In the past, gold produc…
Perth hosts platinum conference
Exploration will be stressed at the first Australian Platinum Conference, slated for May 30-June 1 in Perth.South Africa, Scandinavia, Canada and Australia are among the countries where the search for…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (April 09, 2001)
66.50 (-1.56)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (April 09, 2001)
47.92 (+2.12)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
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Romarco sells Nevada assets
Denver — Romarco Minerals (R-T), a former high-flying junior based in Nevada, has sold its exploration assets to privately owned Metallic Ventures.Romarco’s main asset is the Goldfield project in sou…
Metal Prices (April 09, 2001)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateApril 3April 2March 30March 29March 28Aluminium1455…
Copper, zinc demand rose in ’99
Demand for base metals increased in 1999, according to World Mineral Statistics 1995-1999, a compilation of mineral and metals data published by the British Geological Survey (BGS).Copper and zinc far…