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War fears fuel gold market

Vancouver — Fear of war with Iraq continued to fuel the resource market over the week ended Jan. 21. The S&P-TSX Venture Exchange composite index added 12.84 points, or 1.15% of its value, and closed…


Golds rebound, base metals sink with broad market

The S&P-TSX composite index traded in a narrow range over the Jan. 15-21 report period, closing down 70.58 points at 6,740.40.The golds fared better, rising 5.7 points to 193.40. The sub-group got a p…


Fording battle ends in peace (January 20, 2003)

The heated battle for Calgary-based coal miner Fording (FDG-T) has ended with a truce that would see rival bidders combine their respective metallurgical coal assets under the banner Fording Canadian …


Sherritt sweetens Fording offer

Looking to deliver a deathblow in the bidding war for Calgary-based coal producer Fording (FDG-T), the Sherritt Coal Partnership II has boosted the cash component of its $35-per-share bid.The partners…


Resource stocks turn cold in new year

Although still 14% lighter than a year ago, the Toronto Stock Exchange composite index gained a hefty 155.16 points over the Dec. 31-Jan. 7 report period to finish at 6,772.66.Gold nosedived at first,…


2002 marked by further consolidation

It did not feel as momentous as 2000 or 2001, when we saw the creation of several global mining giants, but 2002 was full of smaller-sized mergers, particularly in the precious metals sector.Among the…


Gold and diamonds took spotlight in 2002

Vancouver — Market-watchers are optimistic the resurgence in the price of gold will help transform prospective properties into producing mines over the next few years.During 2002, Canadian companies …


AMEC wins Meadowbank contract

Vancouver — AMEC has been hired to study the feasibility of mining the Meadowbank gold deposit in Nunavut. Situated 70 km north of Baker Lake, the property is owned by Cumberland Resources (CBD-T).Th…


Northern Miner Indices (December 30, 2002)

NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeightBarrickABX-T21.9%FalconbridgeFL-T4.2%Freeport BFCX.B-N5.0%GoldcorpG-T5.2%IncoN-T7.7%Meridian GoldMNG-T4.7%Newmont MiningNEM-N24.8%Noranda…


Odyssey drills Altintepe gold prospect

Vancouver — Looking to outline a bulk-mineable oxide gold system, Odyssey Resources (ODX-V) has begun diamond drilling on the Altintepe gold property, on Turkey’s Black Sea coast.Field work has ident…


TSE crawls higher as gold breaks US$330 per oz.

The Toronto Stock Exchange composite index began the Dec. 11-17 report period on an upswing, peaked, then crashed as skittish investors counted their blessings and ran for the hills. Still, the index …


Northern Miner Indices (December 16, 2002)

NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEXCompanyTickerWeightBarrickABX-T21.9%FalconbridgeFL-T4.2%Freeport BFCX.B-N5.0%GoldcorpG-T5.2%IncoN-T7.7%Meridian GoldMNG-T4.7%Newmont MiningNEM-N24.8%Noranda…


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