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Inco to replace Port Colborne soil
Following administrative action by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Inco (N-T) has launched a program to replace nickel-contaminated soils on residential properties near its old refinery…
Odds ‘n’ Sods: Remembering the ‘Queen Bee’ Viola MacMillan
The timing of my first column in a new, intermittent series examining mining personalities and major discoveries is auspicious for several reasons. From the Ground Up, the authorized biography of Viol…
PEOPLE (May 07, 2001)
Canspar — Stuart Lee appointed interim CEO.Niko Resources — William Hornaday appointed VP of operations.
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (May 07, 2001)
76.30 (+3.81)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (May 07, 2001)
49.76 (+1.86)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Franco has banner year
For a company whose principal assets are unhedged gold royalties, Franco Nevada Mining (FN-T) had an unusually good year ended March 31.The Toronto-based royalty company turned a $113.4-million profit…
Majors option Tucum target
Majors Teck (TEK-T) and Inco (N-T) will jointly explore the Tucum iron-oxide copper-gold project in north-central Brazil.The pair can earn an initial combined 51% interest in the property from Brasilc…
MK Gold enters permitting stage at Las Cruces
With grades averaging 5.94% copper, there isn’t much doubt about the economics of Las Cruces, a copper project being developed by MK Gold (MKAU-O) in Spain’s Iberian Pyrite belt. But with memories of …
Gold price might rise: survey
There is a growing possibility that the price of gold will break out of the US$256-to-$273-per-oz. range witnessed in the first quarter, according to Gold Survey 2001, published by U.K.-based Gold Fie…
Sideways-trading takes hold
Although several positive fundamental factors emerged from the U.S. during the report period April 23-27, these were offset by negative ones worldwide, such as weakening fundamentals in the Asian regi…
Spot Prices Wed. MAY 2, 2001
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$265.00+$1.05Silver$ 4.39-$0.05Platinum$603.00-$…