Antamina opening highlight of 2001
Vancouver — Despite the lacklustre performance of commodity prices and a weakening of the global economy, the mining sector put several mines into production and managed to expand some current operat…
2001
Trading Summary (December 28, 2001)
The Toronto Stock Exchange ended the holiday-shortened week up 24.42 points at 7,675.00 on Friday. The tech-heavy I…
Juniors eye Quebec diamond play
Vancouver — The discovery of two diamondiferous kimberlitic bodies in the Otish Mountains by Ashton Mining of Cana…
Codelco defines copper cuts (December 28, 2001)
Vancouver — Trimming output at four of its five operations, the world’s largest copper producer plans to cut produ…
Fort Knox raises cash for Inco properties
Fort Knox Gold Resources (FNX-T) has completed an offering of 4 million flow-through shares at $1 apiece and 4 mill…
European Goldfields closes $4.7 million placement
European Goldfields (EGU-V) has completed a previously announced non-brokered private placement of 1.5 million shar…
Wolfden adds to High Lake property
Wolfden Resources (YWO-V) has arranged for the private placement of an aggregate of 571,430 flow-through common sha…
Trading Summary (December 27, 2001)
The oil sector led the Toronto Stock Exchange 98.01 points or 1.3% higher on Thursday. Oil stocks gained 2.45% as i…
Boulder eyes Quebec diamond play
Vancouver — Now that Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) has confirmed the dimondiferous nature of two kimberlite bodi…
OM Group grabs Cawse
Cleveland, Ohio-based OM Group (OMG-N) has acquired the mineral rights and chemical processing capabilities of the…
Inmet drops Newfoundland projects
Inmet Mining (IMN-T) has dropped out of a joint venture exploring the Victoria Mine, Sutherlands Pond and Hungry Hi…
Crystallex picks up new shareholders
Vancouver — Two major investment companies have taken down a $7 million financing in Crystallex International (KRY…