Diamonds among best bets for ’03
The Northern Miner asked several followers of the junior mining sector for their recommendations and predictions for 2003. Last week we heard from John Kaiser and Donald Poirier. This week, James Must…
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Iamgold execs cash in options
Recent insider trading transactions reported by the Ontario Securities Commission include the following:n Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T) — Ian Walton, director, sold 10,000 shares at $1.32 apiece to hold 764,…
McWatters director opens own account
Recent insider trading transactions reported by the Ontario Securities Commission include the following:q Anatolia Minerals Development (YMC.U-V) — Erden Yuksel, who is an insider under the Ontario S…
Nevada Star tables results from MAN
Vancouver — Nevada Star Resource (NEV-V) reports encouraging results from surface sampling at its MAN nickel/copper/platinum-group-element project in Alaska.The project comprises both a 311-sq.-km pr…
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Falco’s McLean to address geologistsScott McLean, a regional geologist with Falconbridge, will discuss his company’s exploration strategy at a meeting of the Toronto Geological Discussion Group, sched…
FNX, Dynatec confirm zone at Norman (October 28, 2002)
Infill drilling on the North zone of the Norman nickel-copper deposit, northeast of Sudbury, Ont., has confirmed mineralization at vertical depths of around 165 metres.The program, carried out by part…
Toronto exchange roars back to life
Attracted by bargain prices, buyers outpaced sellers over the Oct. 9-15 report period to push the benchmark up 388.87 points. The TSX/S&P Composite Index finished the holiday-shortened week at 6,219.4…
TSE Short Positions (October 14, 2002)
Short positions outstanding at September 30, 2002Larger individual positions includeAber Diamond 266,148 up 166,101; Agnico-Eagle 5,281,468 down 638,517; Alcan 807,019 down 297,537;…
Sudbury: the need for feed
Large metal operations take on a life of their own in established mining camps. One result is that milling and smelting capacity create demand for near-term sources of ore.Certainly Sudbury has follow…
TSE Short Positions (August 19, 2002)
Short positions outstanding at July 31, 2002Larger individual positions includeAgnico-Eagle 5,867,009 up 808,433; Alcan Inc. 871,161 down 324,145; Aur Resources 579,245 down 56,116;…
TSE Short Positions (July 29, 2002)
Short positions outstanding at July 15, 2002Larger individual positions includeAber Diamond 371,442 down 108,881; Agnico-Eagle 5,058,576 down 256,686; Alcan 1,195,306 down 692,465;…
FNX tops up treasury (July 01, 2002)
FNX Mining (FNX-T), formerly Fort Knox Gold Resource, has arranged a bought deal with Dundee Securities, BMO Nesbitt Burns and Griffiths McBurney & Partners to raise $25 million.Under the deal, FNX wi…