For a national securities commission
Even as Europe watches to see whether Euronext, the Deutsche Borse, or the London Stock Exchange will emerge as the continent’s major capital market, and even as Nasdaq and the American Exchange combi…
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Gold used in ‘nanolaser’
Chemists at the University of California have grown the world’s smallest laser, which is one thousand times thinner than a human hair, and gold played an integral role in the process.The infinitesimal…
Northern Miner Indices (November 12, 2001)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T18.7FalconbridgeFL-T5.9Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T6.5Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N5.3Homestake MiningHM-N6.4IncoN-T9.4Newm…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, OCT. 31-NOV. 6
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N874933.3631.3533.26+0.24…
LME Warehouse Levels (November 12, 2001)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Nov. 06/01 (change from Oct. 31 in brackets):MetalStock (Tonnes)ExchangeAluminium696125…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, OCT. 31-NOV. 6
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N29098233.3631.3533.26+0.24…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (November 12, 2001)
46.48 (+0.65)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Gold Funds (November 12, 2001)
Gold Funds as of November 1, 2001Dundee Precious MetalsCentral FundNet Value$13.67$5.43Price$9.40$5.60…
Ivanhoe fires up Bakyrchik
After a 5-year hiatus, the Bakyrchik gold mine in northeastern Kazakstan is once again pouring gold.On a daily basis, Ivanhoe Mines (IVN-T) is tapping 500 tonnes of stockpiled material left over from …
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (November 12, 2001)
67.92 (+1.47)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Feds slash key rate to 2%
The biggest market-driver in the U.S. during the report period ended Nov. 6 was the Federal Reserve’s slashing of its overnight lending rate by 50 basis points to 2%, its lowest level in more than 40 …