Emotions drive protest
Trade unionists were there to protect good-paying jobs and to protest against companies moving their operations to countries with cheap labour. Environmentalists were there to protect sea turtles and …
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Ontario prospectors lament loss of grants
The cancellation by the provincial government last month of the Ontario Prospectors Assistance Program (OPAP) has drawn mixed reactions from grassroots explorers. Some prospectors see the withdrawal o…
The Northern Miner North American Mining Index (December 13, 1999)
94.48 (+2.63)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Twin Gold recovers more diamonds
Toronto-based Twin Gold (TWG-T) has recovered more diamonds from its land package in the Torngat Mountains region of northwestern Quebec.The latest results are from a 109.8-kg sample extracted from th…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (December 13, 1999)
— 1999 –DateDec. 7Dec. 6Dec. 3Dec. 2Dec. 1HighLow…
Superconductors race with silver
Electric power losses in heavy-duty motors caused by resistance in wires is a major problem for utility companies and consumers. These losses amount to nearly 60% of total power consumption and requir…
Spot Prices – Wed. December 8, 1999
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$283.30-$8.10Silver$ 5.14-$0.05…
Inco, Steelworkers settle at Thompson
The lockout at the Manitoba division of Inco (N-T), which produces 5% of the world’s nickel, could end as early as this week if a tentative settlement is reached in contract talks with the United Stee…
Producer and Dealer Prices (December 13, 1999)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,105/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$4.55/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.20/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$62.50/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$13.50-15.00/lb.Copper: Comex Mar. US$0.8025/lb.Indium: I…
Metal Prices (December 13, 1999)
DateDec. 7Dec. 6Dec. 3Dec. 2Dec. 1…
LME Warehouse Levels (December 13, 1999)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Dec. 7/99 (change from Nov. 30 in brackets):Aluminium772950(-11400)…
The Northern Miner Small Producers Index (December 13, 1999)
60.17 (-1.8)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…