Ground calcium demand grows
Production of ground calcium has increased significantly over the past 10 years and now stands at roughly 50.5 million tonnes per year for all grades, according to a report by London-based Roskill Inf…
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Falco inks Kidd deal
Production and maintenance employees at Falconbridge’s Kidd Creek metallurgical copper-zinc operation in Timmins, Ont., have ratified a 3-year labour pact.The deal includes a wage increase of about $2…
First Quantum expands Bwana Mkubwa (October 07, 2002)
Vancouver-based First Quantum Minerals (FM-T) has expanded its Bwana Mkubwa solvent extraction-electrowinning (SX-EW) copper plant in central Zambia.Commissioning of the additional leach, filtration a…
Study clears hurdle for Glamis’s El Sauzal
A new optimization study appears to have improved the economics of the wholly owned El Sauzal project of Glamis Gold (GLG-T).El Sauzal sits atop steep, rugged, mountainous terrain in the southwestern …
Reed to speak at Ontario Club
Geophysical consultant Laurie Reed will discuss the Selbaie mine at a meeting of the Toronto Geological Discussion Group Oct. 22 at the Ontario Club in Toronto.The mine, situated near Villebois in nor…
LME Warehouse Levels (October 07, 2002)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Oct. 1 (change from Sept. 24 in brackets):MetalStock (tonnes)ChangeAluminium1290050(-…
Vancouver Island has potential
Skarn deposits on Vancouver Island, particularly where there are indications of precious metal enrichment, should offer targets for exploration.At the end of the 19th century and into the early 1900s,…
PEOPLE (October 07, 2002)
AfriOre — Stuart Comline apponted executive chairman and director; Michael Van Aswegen appointed president, CEO and director.Apollo Gold — Llee Chapman appointed CFO.Barker — Mark Brow…
Porgera’s problems persist
Placer Dome (PDG-T) expects its half-interest in the Porgera mine in Papua New Guinea to generate a third-quarter loss of US$7 million, owing to power interruptions.Vandals have damaged more power pol…
Royal Gold expands royalty stable Eveolution
Denver-based royalty company Royal Gold (RGL-T) has agreed to take a 93% interest in High Desert Mineral Resources (HDR-V) in return for 1.4 million of its own shares or US$24 million in cash, or a ca…
Spot Prices Wed. October 2, 2002
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$320.40-$5.10Silver$ 4.49-$0.14Platinum$569.00+$…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (October 07, 2002)
70.78 (-3.63)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…