Anatolia buys 100% of Turkish find
Ilic, Turkey — It’s the Tom Prices, Escondidas and Grasbergs of tomorrow that Rio Tinto (RTP-N) is looking for — large, long-life, low-cost assets that have a material impact. At an estimated resour…
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Agnico-Eagle’s costs rise as output falls (January 26, 2004)
Higher byproduct credits for copper, zinc and silver resulted in lower-than-expected costs in the fourth quarter at the LaRonde gold mine in northwestern Quebec.The news comes as owner Agnico-Eagle Mi…
Technical Program (January 26, 2004)
Following last year’s record-breaking attendance and positive indicators for exploration and mining finance in all of the mineral commodities today, the PDAC Convention in 2004 will present a technica…
A message from Toronto Mayor David Miller
It is with great pleasure that I welcome the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s 72nd Annual International Convention Trade Show & Investors Exchange to Toronto. Several hundred years a…
Exchange Rates (January 26, 2004)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateJan. 20Jan. 19Jan. 16Jan. 15Jan. 14US$ in C$1.28621.30211.29781.2…
PDAC Welcomes Canaccord Capital as a Platinum Sponsor
PDAC is proud to have Canaccord Capital as a Platinum Sponsor at this convention. Founded in 1950, Canaccord Capital is Canada’s largest independent investment firm. Specializing in small, mid and lar…
Best-selling author to speak at Monday luncheon
On Monday, March 8, Thomas Homer-Dixon will address the Mineral Outlook luncheon which is sponsored by Newmont Mining Corporation and Kinross Gold Corporation. The author of the best-selling book, The…
People (January 26, 2004)
Aker Kvaerner — David Lawson appointed head of Chilean operations; Don Gale appointed head of Canadian operations.Cazaly Resources — Clive Jones appointed joint managing director with current managi…
The Northern Miner Indices (January 26, 2004)
North American Mining: 106.00 (-0.79)Small Producers: 112.22 (-3.26)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Investment Forum
Learn from leading analysts, letterwriters and market watchers. Hear the latest about investing in diamonds, gold, nickel, platinum and palladium, and other commodities focusing on the junior mining s…
Canada’s National Mineral Collection
Be sure to view samples from Canada’s National Mineral Collection at this year’s convention! This showcase highlights treasures from the collections of the Canadian Museum of Nature, including ore sam…
Asia Gold eyes Yagaan (January 26, 2004)
Vancouver — Newly formed Asia Gold (ASG-V) has uncovered a high-sulphidation epithermal gold system on its Western Gobi property in southern Mongolia.The prospect, known as Yagaan, is in a 4.9-by-1.1…