The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (August 14, 2000)
68.94 (-0.12)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
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The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (August 14, 2000)
47.39 (-0.36)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Output of zinc, refined lead up
In May 2000, Canada’s production of refined lead, zinc, primary copper and potash increased over May 1999. However, a decrease was reported in the production of gold, silver, refined copper, nickel, p…
PolyMet sets record straight
The article on PolyMet Mining in your July 24-30 issue contains an error regarding the private placements of North Ltd.The article states that “the first tranche of the private placement consists of $…
CDNX shows life signs despite summer doldrums
Canada’s junior exchange closed the holiday-shortened period ended Aug. 8 on an upswing with all indices posting gains. The CDNX composite index closed at 3346.81, up 50.71 points, or 1.5%, and the mi…
The little trains that can
Different people sometimes see the same thing differently.Consider the coal trains in British Columbia that trundle south from Elk Valley, in the southeast, to Roberts Bank, near Vancouver. When the “…
Reid letter gets kudos
Congratulations are due to Robert (Ned) Reid for his response letter (T.N.M., July 31-Aug. 6/00). Congratulations are also due to The Northern Miner for printing it.I have known Mr. Reid personally fo…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, August 2-8
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N 10242 34.88 30.69 34.62 + 3…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, August 2-8
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N 354657 34.88 30.69 34.62 +…
Mauritania finances mapping program
Mauritania has secured a US$16.5-million loan from the World Bank for its Projet de renforcement institutionnel du secteur minire (PRISM), which is aimed at attracting investors by mapping the countr…
Spot Prices Wed. August 9, 2000
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$272.30-$4.85Silver$ 4.87-$0.09…
Gold Funds (August 14, 2000)
Gold Funds as of August 3, 2000Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$12.70$5.48Price$7.