The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (December 16, 2002)
69.59 (-0.02)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
2002
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (December 16, 2002)
78.27 (+8.24)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, DEC. 4 – 10
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeNewmont Mng*N57136826.9224.3326.14+1.81…
Kyoto won’t hurt mining
Canada’s mining industry has been a constructive contributor to our shared search for solutions to environmental challenges.In addition to representing the economic interests of your sectors, you [in …
Junior exchange edges up
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange posted modest gains over the week ended Dec. 10. The S&P-TSX Venture Exchange composite index tacked on 6.05 points, or 0.63% of its value, and closed at 966.24.P…
Drill results keep Cdn. Royalties keen at Mesamax
Vancouver — Canadian Royalties (CZZ-V) has tabled encouraging assay results for 11 additional holes drilled on its Mesamax prospect in northern Quebec.Mesamax is part of the Expo-Ungava property, whi…
Editorial Cartoon (December 16, 2002)
Inco reviews Goro development
Facing sudden and significant cost overruns, Inco (N-T) will be reviewing its Goro nickel laterite project in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia.The company is beginning a 6-month engineeri…
Miramar sets sights on Boston Deeps (December 16, 2002)
Vancouver — The largest drill program planned for Canada in 2003 may have got 9,000 metres bigger, now that Miramar Mining (MAE-T) intends to test the depth potential of the Boston deposit at the Hop…
Correction (December 16, 2002)
A recent insider trading report should have stated that Michael Terrel, director of St. Jude Resources (SJD-V), bought 23,000 shares directly at 65-80 apiece and 525,145 shares indirectly and private…
Aluminum subdued as tin trends upward
The following was culled from Barclays Capital’s monthly report The Commodity Refiner:AluminumThree-month aluminum prices managed to trade 4.2% higher during October and another 3% firmer by mid-Novem…
NovaGold beefs up Donlin Creek
Vancouver — An updated resource estimate for the Donlin Creek gold deposit in Alaska has added 4 million oz., most of which are in the Akivik, 400 and Aurora target areas.The new estimate shows nearl…