Lac des les output rises
Operational improvements and higher throughput rates at the Lac des les palladium mine in northwestern Ontario are translating into more metal production for North American Palladium (PDL-TO).The mil…
2002
Trans Hex weighs anchor at Marshall Fork
An internal dispute between Trans Hex Group of South Africa and Diamond Fields International (DFI-T) has ended their joint venture in Namibian coastal waters a little more than a year after it began.O…
Early signs of recovery
COMMENTARY/BC & YUKON CHAMBER OF MINESThe level of interest in mineral exploration in British Columbia has increased appreciably over the past several months, largely as a result of legislative and po…
Market mayhem crushes miners
U.S. markets were extremely volatile and bearish over the report period ended July 16, with the general media often using the term “bungee-jump” to describe the intra-day moves of the main market indi…
New forms of gold jewelry share spotlight
Two South African gold companies have entered separate offerings in the gold jewelry market, but for different reasons.AngloGold has teamed with American talk-show host Oprah Winfrey and Edgars, the c…
Cumberland starts new Meadowbank drilling (July 22, 2002)
Cumberland Resources (CBD-T) has started a second phase of drilling on its Meadowbank gold project in Nunavut, following an earlier program that outlined a new zone of mineralization.The new program, …
GFMS hosts seminar
Issues affecting the precious metals market will be discussed at a seminar hosted by Gold Fields Mineral Service on Sept. 24 at Trinity House in London.The event caters to mining executives, central b…
Bears maul bulls on junior exchange
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGEVancouver — Canada’s venture exchange succumbed to downward market pressure over the week ended July 16. The S&P TSX Venture Exchange composite index tumbled 52.03 points, or 4.5%…
Partners drill Footwall
Aurora Platinum (ARP-T) and joint-venture partner Falconbridge (FL-T) are about to begin the next phase of exploration on the Footwall property near Sudbury, Ont. Falco is the operator.The 16-sq.-km p…
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Daily Metal Prices (July 22, 2002)
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Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (July 22, 2002)
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