Students plan platinum short course
Student chapters of the Society of Economic Geologists at Laurentian University and the Universities of Toronto and Western Ontario have arranged a 2-day short course on exploration for platinum group…
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PEOPLE (August 14, 2000)
Mountain Province — David Siegel appointed director.Tiberon — Raymond Morley appointed director.Weda Bay — Stephen Redmond appointed project manager.
AMF options Kipushi to Zincor
Jean-Raymond Boulle’s America Mineral Fields (AMZ-T) has signed an option agreement with Zincor, a subsidiary of South Africa’s Iscor, to redevelop the dormant, high-grade Kipushi zinc-copper mine in …
Rio Algom profits grow
On the back of higher copper prices and sales volumes, Rio Algom (ROM-T) earned $16 million (or 15 per share) on revenue of $564 million in the three months ended June 30, compared with $4 million (2…
Dow charges, leaves gold behind
The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 369.94 points, or 3.5%, during the report period Aug. 2-8 to close at 10,976.89 on reeports that inflation remains in check.Spot gold on the Comex division of …
Africa’s vast potential stressed at Geita opening
The time has come for Africa’s gold-producing nations to band together in order to compete effectively in the global economy, according to Bobby Godsell, chief executive officer of AngloGold (AU-N).”M…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (August 14, 2000)
68.94 (-0.12)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
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…