Metal Prices (July 30, 2001)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateJuly 24July 23July 20July 19July 18Aluminium1410.50…
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Vannessa bucks downward trend
Gripped by the summer doldrums, the Canadian Venture Exchange composite index dropped 31.58 points, or 1%, to finish the report period ended July 24 at 3,073.7. The mining index remained relatively un…
Gold stocks rise on prospect of strike in SA
Rocked by more dire warnings from the high-tech sector, the Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index tumbled 107.62 points during the July 18-24 report period to land at 7586.51.Gold climbed $1.15 over the pe…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (July 30, 2001)
71.36 (+1.42)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (July 30, 2001)
48.28 (-1.71)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, JULY 18-24
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N1452542.0036.6037.23-2.16…
LME Warehouse Levels (July 30, 2001)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, July 24/01 (change from July 17 in brackets):MetalStock (tonnes)ChangeAluminium637425…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, JULY 18-24
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N54078142.0036.6037.23-2.16…
Northern Miner Indices (July 30, 2001)
NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T18.8ComincoCLT-T4.9FalconbridgeFL-T5.9Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T6.3Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N5.0Homestake MiningHM-N6….
Tandem explores in Ungava region
Using funds provided by an American partner, Tandem Resources (TDM-M) has launched a surface exploration program at a diamond prospect at Abloviak Fiord, in the Ungava Bay region of northern Quebec.Th…
Agnico-Eagle reduces losses
Higher gold production and lower cash costs helped Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) trim its second-quarter loss to $1.1 million from $3.4 million a year earlier.The company’s LaRonde mine near Val d’Or, Qu…
Partners explore for diamonds
Having abandoned the search for elusive “prairie gold,” Tintina Mines (TTS-V) and NSR Resources (NSR-V) are exploring for diamonds on their jointly held land package in northern Alberta.The work progr…