Prospector seeks info on mining pioneer
I am looking for any kind of information regarding an extraordinary Englishman, Mr. William P. Lockwood, a mining engineer from England who revolutionized gold mining in Canada in the 19th century.Thr…
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Drills turn at Cerro Samanta
Partners Mansfield Minerals (MDR-V) and Teck (TEK-T) have commenced a 1,200-to-1,500 metre diamond drill program on their Cerro Samenta copper property in northwestern Argentina.The initial drill hole…
Gammon Lake advances Ocampo property
Junior Gammon Lake Resources (GAM-T) has increased its land holdings in the Ocampo gold-silver district of western Chihuahua state, Mexico, and begun a third round of drilling in preparation for a fea…
Canaccord sees possible double in N. A. Palladium
New reserves and a production expansion at the Lac des les mine in northwestern Ontario promise to bring the small platinum group metals producer North American Palladium (PDL-T) into prominence foll…
Exchange Rates (April 10, 2000)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateApr. 4Apr. 3Mar. 31Mar. 30Mar. 29…
LME WHSE LEVELS (April 10, 2000)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Apr. 4/99 (change from Mar. 28 in brackets):Metal Stock(tonnes) Change…
Gold benefits from recent market whipsaw
The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 228.73 points to finish the report period ended April 4 at 11,164.84, despite wild fluctuations on the last trading day. It plunged as much as 500 points durin…
The Northern Miner – Small Producers Index (April 10, 2000)
55.43 (-1.16)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
BacTech raises funds for bioleaching
Toronto-based BacTech Metallurgical Solutions (BACO-C) has secured $2 million in equity and debt financing to pursue its innovative precious and base metal bioleaching activities.The funds were made a…
Metal Prices (April 10, 2000)
DateApr. 4Apr. 3Mar. 31Mar. 30Mar. 29BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange-Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)…
Rubicon, Billiton cut massive sulphides
Vancouver-based junior Rubicon Minerals (RMX-V) and partner Billiton Exploration Canada have intersected more massive sulphide mineralization during a 9-hole, 2,500-metre drilling program at their Poi…
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INDEXAcquiline15Anaconda15Anglo Am15Anglogold1Apex Silver3Ascot Res.16Ashanti1Aurizon1…