Trading Summary (September 17, 2001)
As expected, the major U.S. markets suffered significant losses on Monday, their first day of trading since before…
News
Apex picks power contract
Denver — Apex Silver Mines (SIL-X) has selected Nor Oeste Pacifico Generacion de Energia Limitada (NOPEL) to supply power for the proposed San Cristobal silver-zinc project in southwestern Bolivia.NO…
TSE Short Positions (September 17, 2001)
Short positions outstanding at August 31, 2001Larger individual positions include:Agnico-Eagle 272,289 down 176,251; Alcan Inc. 1,563,443 up 278,353; Anderson Exploration 3,769,516 down 5…
Spot Prices Wed. September 12, 2001
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$279.50+$7.80Silver$ 4.22+$0.03Platinum$455.00+$…
Atna chases silver in Chile
Vancouver-based Atna Resources (ATN-T) has consolidated ownership of the historic Chanarcillo silver mining district in northern Chile, 70 km south of Copiapo.Atna locked up the area by acquiring a ke…
Gold Funds (September 17, 2001)
Gold Funds as of September 6, 2001Dundee Precious MetalsCentral FundNet Value$13.51$5.24Price$9.70$4.90…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, SEPTEMBER 5-11
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N1634338.8033.2933.80- 4.74…
Quaterra drills Union Bay
Quaterra Resources (QTA-V) has launched a drilling program to test for platinum-palladium mineralization at the Union Bay property, 45 km north of Ketchikan in southeast Alaska.The junior will test se…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, SEPTEMBER 5-11
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeHomestake Mng*N 3668 8.53 8.10 8.43 + 0.30…
Exchange Rates (September 17, 2001)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateSept. 11Sept. 10Sept. 7Sept. 6Sept. 5US$ in C$…
Franco to control Echo Bay in debt deal
A proposal by Echo Bay Mines (ECO-T) to convert a large debt into common shares would hand effective control of the company to Franco-Nevada Mining (FN-T), and put a large block of shares into the han…
Staff Investment Policy (September 17, 2001)
The Northern Miner does not permit any editorial employee to file stories about companies in which the writer owns shares. Editorial employees are also not permitted to take part in initial public off…