Kinross closer to Kinam offer
Kinross Gold (K-T) has completed the sale of 23 million common shares to a syndicate of underwriters comprising CIB…
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Trading Summary (February 11, 2002)
In a reversal of recent fortune, the gold issues on the Toronto Stock Exchange plummeted nearly 5.9% on Monday to e…
Tiberon tables metallurgical study for Nui Phao
Vancouver — Tiberon Minerals (TBR-V) has released positive results from its initial metallurgical study on the Nui…
Great Basin boosts Ivanhoe (February 11, 2002)
Vancouver — The recent jump in the price of gold has prompted Great Basin Gold (GBG-V) to up its net present value…
Croesus eyes more ground in Mexico
Vancouver — International Croesus Ventures (ICU-V) has inked a letter of intent with Golden Temple Mining (GTM-V)…
Partners ready Mistassini drill targets
Partners ready Mistassini drill targets Partners Canabrava Diamond (CNB-V) and Majescor Resources (MAJ-V) have…
Stillwater weathers charge
Montana-based platinum producer Stillwater Mining (SWC-N) finished 2001 off with net income of US$65.8 million desp…
Ashton returns to Buffalo Hills
The joint-venture partners in the Buffalo Hills diamond project in northern Alberta are preparing to begin delineation drilling on the K252 kimberlite.K252 is the most promising of the 36 kimberlites …
Producer and Dealer Prices (February 11, 2002)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,125/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.25/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.27/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$6.95-7.40/lb.Copper: Comex Mar. US$0.7325/lb.
Diamonds sparkle at Cordilleran Roundup (February 11, 2002)
Vancouver — If high attendance and enthusiasm at a conference are any indication of an industry’s strength, then the recent Cordilleran Exploration Roundup in Vancouver showed that mining is finally …
Silver may replace toxic chemicals
More than 100 million oz. silver could be used each year in biocides for wood preservation and marine anti-fouling coatings, owing to concern over the toxicity of current, chemical-based biocides.The …
Northern Miner Indices (February 11, 2002)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T25.5CamecoCO-T4.1FalconbridgeFL-T5.3Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T7.0Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N5.7IncoN-T9.2Newmont Mining…