LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (April 20, 1998)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Apr.14/98 (change from Apr. 7 in brackets):MetalStock(tonnes)Change…
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FINANCINGS (April 20, 1998)
IMA Resource (iru-v) has arranged a private placement of up to 2.5 million units at 40 each, for gross proceeds of up to $1 million.Each unit will consist of one share and one warrant to purchase an …
EDITORIAL — Mine influx jumps to 60,000 people — Freeport’s social audit
When Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold began work in Irian Jaya three decades ago, about 400 local people lived in the vicinity of the giant Grasberg deposit. Today, over 60,000 people have moved into th…
OBITUARY — Harry Verney Warren
Harry Verney Warren, recognized as the father of biogeochemistry, has died. He was 93.Warren was born in Anacortes, Wash., and educated at the Vernon Preparatory School and the University of British C…
QUERY — Yuma swimming against tide
The Northern Miner has often reported on Yuma Copper (YUM-V), but recently it has been dropped from your weekly stock price listing. I hear that it was delisted. I did not see any mention of this in y…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, April 8-14
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Almaden expands Mexican portfolio
Almaden Resources (AMH-V) is no stranger to Mexico after having discovered the La Trinidad gold deposit in Sinaloa. Still enamored with the country’s mineral potential, the Vancouver-based junior has …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Minister defends Lands for Life process
I feel it is important to respond to recent concerns about the Ontario government’s Lands for Life planning process and the mining industry.There are many strong feelings about the Lands for Life disc…
MINING MARKETS AND INVESTMENT NEWS – Western Markets — Anooraq rises on Mexican acquisition
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index edged down 1.23 points to close at 636.08, or 0.2%, over the holiday-shortened report period ended April 14. The mining index also nudged down 1.94 points,…
MINING MARKETS AND INVESTMENT NEWS – Eastern Markets — Palladium and platinum soar as Russia halts exports
The Toronto Stock Exchange 300 composite index hit yet another record high during the report period of April 8-14, closing at 7,780.53 points on April 14, up 200 points, or 2.6%, over the holiday-shor…
Drilling defines copper zone in Chile
Results from widely spaced drilling indicate good potential for copper mineralization over a large area at General Minerals’ (GNM-T) Productora copper property in central Chile.The company completed e…
MINING MARKETS AND INVESTMENT NEWS — Investment Commentary — Poplar’s diamond foray garners attention from analyst
The exploration activities of Poplar Resources (PPX-V) have caught the eye of Canaccord Capital’s resident diamond expert, David James. The junior has been exploring for diamonds in Finland and Sweden…