Coeur completes study at Kensington
In a bid to improve the economics of the Kensington gold project in the Alaskan Panhandle, Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE-N) has completed an optimization study that is expected to reduce production costs b…
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MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – U.S. MARKETS — Dow rebounds after slide
The Dow Jones industrial average ended a 4-day slide during the report period Jan. 13-19, following an all-time high in the previous week. The average gained about 200 points to close at 9,355.22.The …
Richmont Mines enjoys a record year — Small producer succeeds in clearing debt from books
With higher production coming from all the operations in which it has an interest, Richmont Mines (RIC-T) has paid off its long-term debt in a bid to control its financial costs.The company operates t…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Merits of geostats make for lively debate
I am one of many of your readers with a quick thought on the application of geostatistics. I have been following these letters with interest and have gained a lot from them.As the application of geost…
THE NORTHERN MINER — North American Mining Index (January 25, 1999)
92.12 (-4.52)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
THE NORTHERN MINER — Small Producers Index (January 25, 1999)
86.93 (-1.75)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Normandy attempts takeover of Great Central
DenverNormandy Mining (NDY-T) and a private Australian company, Edensor Nominees Proprietary, have offered to acquire all the remaining shares of Great Central Mines (GTCMY-Q) they do not already own….
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Infrastructure, not imagination, buoys high-technology industry
A recent editorial, “Ears to hear” (T.N.M., Nov. 23-29/98), commented on Premier Glen Clark’s efforts to launch British Columbia into high-tech industries. This reminds me of the proposal put forward …
SPOT PRICES (January 25, 1999)
Wednesday January 20, 1999Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$285.90-$2.30Silver*$ 5.13…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Greenback as good as gold
The writer would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the editorial “Canada selling again” (T.N.M., Dec. 14-20/98).With the U.S. dollar being the No. 1 accepted currency of world trade, one …
TSE INDICES (January 25, 1999)
1999Jan. 19Jan. 18Jan. 15Jan. 14Jan. 13HighLowCom…
METAL PRICES (January 25, 1999)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange-Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateJan. 19Jan. 18Jan. 15Jan. 14…