2001


Alcan earnings slide

With net income slipping 43% in the recent quarter, Alcan Aluminium (AL-T) is warning that a weaker economy may cut into aluminum demand.For the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2000, the world’s second-…


Northern Miner Indices (February 05, 2001)

NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T20.7ComincoCLT-T4.5FalconbridgeFL-T6.3Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T5.8Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N4.0Homestake MiningHM-N3….


Minefinders tops up treasury

Vancouver-based Minefinders (MFL-T) has closed a $1.5-million private placement of 1.6 million units priced at $1 apiece.Each unit comprises one share and one non-transferable warrant allowing the hol…


Rio Tinto posts strong quarter

Denver — The fourth quarter of 2000 was highlighted by a 40% increase in iron ore production and a 24% rise in aluminum production for Rio Tinto (RTP-N).The increase is attributed to the company’s ac…


Goldcorp bumps up grade

Goldcorp (G-T) has increased by 43% the number of contained ounces in the High Grade zone of the Red Lake mine in northwestern Ontario.The mine, which re-entered production in August, now has a reserv…



Summo bids for half-interest in Matrix

Denver — Junior Summo Minerals (SMA-T) has struck a deal with the two largest shareholders of Matrix Metals for the purchase of a 48% stake in the Australian copper producer.Summo will acquire 40% of…


Stainless future for manifolds

As engine temperatures rise to make harmful emissions fall, automakers are turning to cast stainless exhaust manifolds to prevent thermal fatigue.”Because engines are running much hotter, some applica…


Randgold pulls plug on mine

Denver — In response to low gold prices, Randgold Resources has suspended mining operations at the Syama gold mine in southern Mali. The company, a subsidiary of Randgold & Exploration Co. (RANGY-Q),…


PGE exploration tops agenda at Cordilleran Roundup

Vancouver — Platinum and palladium plays took centre-stage at the 18th annual Cordilleran Roundup, held here in late January. About 2,100 delegates and 128 exhibitors attended the 4-day event, which …



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