NAME CHANGES (June 04, 2001)
Quinto Mining (QU-V) has changed its name to Quinto Technology (QU-V) on a 1-new-for-1-old-share basis.Wamco Resources (WAM-V) has changed its name to Wamco Technology Group…
2001
Crew advances Nalunaq project
Having confirmed the high-grade nature of its 67%-owned Nalunaq gold project in South Greenland, Crew Development (CRU-T) is proceeding with a $28.7-million private placement in order to finance furth…
Friedland back at Bakyrchik mine
Not for nothing has the huge Bakyrchik gold mine in northeastern Kazakstan been called “the money-pit of the steppes.” The Russians, the Australians, and then a North American company all tried to mak…
LME Warehouse Levels (June 04, 2001)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, May 29/01 (change from May 22 in brackets):MetalStock (tonnes)ChangeAluminium570525(+…
Rio Grande shows copper
Vancouver-based junior Mansfield Minerals (MDR-V) is encouraged by results from the first round of drilling on the Rio Grande iron oxide-copper-gold prospect in northwestern Argentina. The program has…
Slash-and-burn tactics exposed The eco-industry
Congressman James Hansen of Utah is no bleeding-heart liberal, yet he has sponsored and supported enough environmental legislation to have been labelled “too green” by some of his Republican colleague…
HudBay explores in Nfld
A summer field program is set to begin on the Green Bay property in Newfoundland.Hudson Bay Exploration & Development, a Canadian affiliate of Anglo American (AAUK-Q), can earn an initial 60% interest…
News – 04-JUN-01
The search for balance
I recently ordered Arctic caribou for dinner. I was surprised to see it on the menu, but there it was, one of the evening specials at a fancy restaurant at a Colorado ski resort. I then thought, If it…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (June 04, 2001)
80.42 (-3.62)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (June 04, 2001)
56.86 (-0.48)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Emily Ann takes shape under LionOre
Development work is proceeding on schedule at the Emily Ann underground nickel-copper project in Western Australia.In December 2000, LionOre Nickel, the 70%-owned Aussie subsidiary of LionOre Mining I…