Stillwater earnings climb
Despite the temporary suspension of the semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill at its platinum-palladium mine in Montana, Stillwater Mining (SWC-X) recorded solid production and earnings figures for the …
2000
Canadian mining industry improves emissions performance
The latest statistics on energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions show that the Canadian mining industry is improving its emissions performance.Data in a report released by the Canadian I…
EVENTS (October 23, 2000)
Oct. 30-Nov. 1 Earth Technologies Forum Conference on Climate Change and Ozone Protection — Hyatt Regency, Washington, D.C. Tel: (703) 807-4052. Fax: (703) 528-1734. E-mail: earthforum@a…
Seahawk to bulk-sample Piteiras emerald prospect in Brazil
Following up on an in-house scoping study, Denver-based Seahawk Minerals (SKM-V) has begun excavating a decline at its Piteiras emerald prospect in the Nova Era district of Brazil’s Minas Gerais state…
Junior companies scan Guatemala for yellow metal
The end of a 36-year-old civil war, combined with favourable revisions to the national mining code, has paved the way for junior explorers to evaluate the untapped mineral potential of Guatemala.Among…
News Roundup (October 23, 2000)
Southern Rio explores Santo TomasSouthern Rio Resources (SNZ-V) has launched a geophysical exploration program at its Santo Tomas copper prospect in northern Chile, 160 km southeast of the port of Iqu…
Wheaton River benefits from higher output
Higher throughput rates and head grades propelled Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T) to new heights during the 9-month period ended Sept. 30.Net earnings for the period topped a record $12.4 million (25 …
Aurora adds ground in Quebec
With a 14-hole drill program under way at its Midrim platinum property, near Temiscaming, Que., Aurora Platinum (ARP-V) has inked a deal to earn a 70% stake in the adjoining Belleterre property.Compri…
Luicho drill results clobber Pacific Rim
Results from the first 19 holes drilled on the highly touted Luicho prospect in southern Peru indicate that the gold mineralization is confined to only a portion of the upper sandstone unit in the Cen…
PD rides copper wave
Stronger copper prices and fewer taxes enabled Phelps Dodge (PD-N) to more than double its profits in the third quarter.Net earnings in the three months ended Sept. 30 topped US$39.3 million (or US50…
Taylor resurrection gets independent nod
An independent consultant to St Andrew Goldfields (SAS-T) has corroborated the need for an underground exploration and development program at the Taylor project, near Timmins, Ontario.Taylor, which wa…
Eclipse of Logan by Trudeau unnecessary
Recently, Prime Minister Jean Chretien announced that Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak, would be renamed Pierre Elliott Trudeau Mountain. I am surprised. Is Canada’s natural (geographic) endowment s…