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Barrick, Rio Narcea to JV ground

Barrick Gold (ABX-T) has gained a foothold in the gold districts of northwestern Spain following a joint-venture agreement with regional gold producer Rio Narcea Gold Mines (RNG-T).The agreement, whic…


The Northern Miner Small Producers Index (January 10, 2000)


McWatters plans expansion

To pay down debts and expand its Sigma operations in Val d’Or, Que., McWatters Mining (MCW-T) intends to raise more than $15 million via a rights offering to its sharehlders.The gold miner has already…


Russians blindside Pan American Silver

A month-old Russian company that describes itself as a machinery and aircraft builder has succeeded in its US$12-million bid for surface assets at the huge Dukat silver mine in Eastern Russia.The succ…


Three-pronged merger gets nod from regulators

Shareholders of three companies — Crew Development (CRU-T), Botswana Diamondfields (BWD-V) and Norwegian-based Mindex — have approved the establishment of an internationally listed, multi-commodity …


Francisco Gold boosts resource in Mexico

Junior Francisco Gold (FGX-V) has increased the minable resource at El Sauzal, its project in northern Mexico.Situated 13 km west of Batopilas in Chihuahua state, the property contains a reserve of 20…



TSE Indices (January 10, 2000)

— 1999 –DateJan. 4Dec. 31Dec. 30Dec. 29HighLowComposite “300”8202.608413.758406.078472.588498.826157.65Metals & Minerals4514.294474.824443.664462.464515.30…


Revisions to TNM indices

The Northern Miner has revised its North American Mining and Small Producers Indices to reflect changes in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 1999.The North American Mining Index takes on Cominco (CLT-T) and…


Inca Pacific hits hot hole at Magistral

Vancouver — The last five holes of an 8-hole drill program on the Magistral copper skarn property in north-central Peru have intersected significant copper mineralization for partners Inca Pacific Re…


Optimists prevail

Pessimism about the human condition sells, providing chilling fodder for literature, movies and the evening news. For example, scientific studies that predict ecological or natural disasters have almo…



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