The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (April 10, 2000)
76.99 (+1.58)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
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Richmont nabs Hammerdown
By purchasing the nearby Hammerdown deposit, Richmont Mines (RIC-T) has added an estimated four years to the life of its Nugget Pond gold mine, near Baie Verte, Nfld.The Montreal-based company paid pr…
Suzuki neutral in BC politics
In the editorial “Power to the people” (T.N.M., March 27-April 2/00), you list David Suzuki as among the environmentalists who have joined the board of the Green Party of British Columbia. Neither Dr….
General Minerals encouraged by road cut
A new road cut at the Escalones property, 100 km southeast of Santiago, Chile, has returned high-grade copper-gold mineralization for partners General Minerals (GNM-T) and Grupo Mexico.The road crosse…
Apex finances Bolivian project
Apex Silver Mines (SIL-X) has filed a shelf registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as part of a plan to finance the San Cristobal silver-zinc project in Bolivia.To con…
Orezone joins Delta Gold
Junior explorer Orezone Resources (ORZ-T) has signed a preliminary agreement with Australian-based Delta Gold to form a joint venture at the former’s Intiedougou and Tomena properties in southwestern …
Yukon land grab familiar to Nova Scotian prospector
The Nova Scotia government saw fit to sign the Whitehorse Mining Initiative and declared 31 sites in the province as protected under the Parks and Protected Places fiasco. Then, it went through the mo…
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…
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)
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