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Consolidation, hedging dominate Denver gold show

Delegates at Mining Investment Forum 2000, sponsored by the Denver Gold Group, were in general agreement that the gold sector would benefit from further consolidation.Over the past several months, two…


Miners hit in weak market

Despite a late surge in the price of gold, mining stocks were battered, along with the rest of the market, for the week ended Oct. 10. The Dow Jones industrial average slumped 195.35 points, or 1.8%, …



Technology sector pulls down CDNX

A 6.5% drop in the technology sector, combined with a 1.6% slide in the mining index, pulled the Canadian Venture Exchange down during the holiday-shortened report period ended Oct. 10. The CDNX compo…


VBN buyback hits snag

Inco’s (N-T) recently announced buyback of shares of Voisey’s Bay Nickel (VBN) has drawn fire from a group of New York-based investors. The group described the offer as “unfair” and urged holders of V…




Metal Prices (October 16, 2000)

BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateOct. 10Oct. 9Oct. 6Oct. 5…



Cassiar raises funds, appoints sales agent

Toronto-based Cassiar Magnesium (CIR-T) is forging ahead with plans to expand asbestos production and develop a magnesium metal project at its newly revived Cassiar operation in northern British Colum…


Northern Miner Indices (October 16, 2000)

NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeight (%)Barrick GoldABX-T20.6ComincoCLT-T4.0FalconbridgeFL-T6.9Franco-Nevada MiningFN-T5.3Freeport McMoRan Cop’r BFCX-N4.6Homestake MiningHM-N4….


Producer and Dealer Prices (October 16, 2000)

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,825/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.35/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.20/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$14.90-18.00/lb.Copper: Comex Dec. US$0.9055/lb.Indium: I…


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