LME Warehouse Levels (April 24, 2000)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Apr. 18/00 (change from Apr. 11 in brackets):Aluminium704,800(-20,225)…
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MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, April 12-18
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Base metals prices pushed back
Base metals markets saw a promising mini-rally snuffed out in the second half of the report period April 10-14. Volatility in equity markets prevented follow-through buying, and, by the end of the wee…
Producer and Dealer Prices (April 24, 2000)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,110/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.95/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.19/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$15.45-17.40/lb.Copper: Comex May US$0.76/lb.Indium: Indi…
Yanacocha gold mine possibly world’s best: analyst
Having produced 1.7 million oz. gold at a total cash cost of US$103 per oz. last year, the Yanacocha mine in Peru now ranks as the largest gold producer in the Americas. Geoff Stanley, a mining analys…
Diavik environmental planning comprehensive, inclusive
The recently published letter by David Lovell, mayor of Yellowknife, N.W.T. (T.N.M., March 20-26/00), demonstrates a lack of understanding both of environmental regulations and the Diavik review proce…
Handy & Harman seeks protection after millions in gold disappears
U.S. precious metals refiner Handy & Harman has been forced to seek bankruptcy protection in federal court following the disappearance of US$12.5 million of gold from a vault in Peru.According to cour…
Drilling projects expand Hope Bay deposits in Canada’s north
Drilling at two gold projects in the Hope Bay greenstone belt in northwestern Nunavut is confirming previous resource estimates and suggesting possible extensions to known mineralized zones.The drill …
Rockwell completes due diligence
Junior Rockwell Ventures (RCW-V) has completed its due diligence review of the Pedra Branca platinum-palladium project in the northeastern Brazilian state of Cear.To earn a 60% interest in the proper…
Canyon Resources files ‘takings’ suit against Montana
Canyon Resources (CAU-X) has filed a “takings” lawsuit against the state of Montana, seeking to overturn the anti-cyanide initiative I-137, which put a halt to the development of the McDonald gold dep…
EVENTS (April 17, 2000)
May 8-13 McGill University (Dept. of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering) — “Geostatistical Simulations for the Mining Industry.” Frank Dawson Adams Building, Montreal, Que. Contact Norma Porcyshyn….
INDEX (April 17, 2000)
Aber1Altoro3, 10Anglo Am.3, 10, 16AngloGold13Anooraq10, 13Aquiline10Atlas Min.10Avalon10Berland3Billiton1…