MOST ACTIVE ISSUES (October 11, 1999)
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EASTERN MARKETS — Gold prices, stocks remain volatile
It was another wild week for gold, with spot prices oscillating between the upper US$290s-per oz. and nearly US$340 before settling up US$7.75 over the week at US$325 per oz. on the London morning fix…
Victoria adds property
Vancouver-based Victoria Resource (VIT-V) has added another gold property to its Nevada land package.In the northern portion of the state, the company has the right to earn 100% of the North Carlin pr…
Nuinsco, Niocan pick up Quebec mining awar
The Quebec Prospectors Association recently handed out industry awards at its 25th annual meeting, held in Rouyn-Noranda, Que.Douglas Hume, president of Nuinsco, and prospectors Pierre Gervais and Edo…
METAL PRICES (October 04, 1999)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange-Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateSept. 28Sept. 27Sept. 24Sept…
Manitoba convention to explore regional geology, competitiveness
The Manitoba mining and minerals convention will be held at the Winnipeg Convention Centre from Nov. 18 to 20.This year’s convention, titled “Investing Together for the Future,” will feature business …
SUPPLIERS NEWS ROUNDUP — Lakefield to begin Argentine study
Lakefield Research has opened an office in Argentina as part of its $2.3-million environmental baseline study of the country’s southernmost regions.The project, part of an effort to develop the countr…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — Platinum-palladium exploration heats up
With metal prices recovering slightly, several juniors are exploring for platinum and palladium north of the 49th Parallel.Following a private placement, Mustang Minerals (MMIN-C) is in the midst of a…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — WESTERN MARKETS — VSE juniors ride golden wave
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index shot up 10.11 points, or 2.5%, during the week ended Sept. 28 to close at 416.90. The mining index soared 23.42 points, or 8.6%, to finish the week at 294….
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — Cameco, Wheaton to buy back shares
Uranium and gold producer Cameco (CCO-T) has given the Toronto and Montreal stock exchanges notice of its intention to make a normal-course issuer bid, under which the company would buy up to 2.9 mill…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — Venturex to drill near Sudbury
Partners Consolidated Venturex Holdings (CVA-V) and Pacific North West Capital (PFN-A) will drill-test two copper-nickel-plantinum-palladium properties near Sudbury, Ont.Mapping on the Davis-Kelly pro…
THE NORTHERN MINER — North American Mining Index (October 04, 1999)
106.24 (+9.00)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…