NAME CHANGES (September 24, 2001)
Zim Gold Resources (ZIM-V) has changed its name to Noise Media (NMA-V) on a 1-new-for-1-old share basis.Icelandic Gold (YCE-V) has changed its name to PGM Ventures (YPG-V)…
2001
Breakwater tables Langlois feasibility study (September 24, 2001)
An independent feasibility study of Breakwater Resources’ (BWR-T) Langlois zinc mine near Val d’Or, Que., recommends that $16 million be spent on development work before production resumes.The revised…
PEOPLE (September 24, 2001)
Boliden — Carl Bennet, Goran Collert, Jan Johansson, Robert McDermott, Kjell Nilsson, Robert Stone, Anders Sundstrom, and Frederick Telmer appointed directors.European Goldfields — Larry Kornze appo…
Terrorist attacks upset forecasts
It now seems a long time ago that market commentators debated whether a recovery was to take place this year or next; it seems a long time ago when each piece of economic data out of the U.S. was eage…
Gold and terrorism
In the wake of the terrorist attack on the U.S. on Sept. 11, at least some investors have looked to gold, the traditional haven in times of crisis.Gold prices responded swiftly, and the London morning…
Facts need checking
Stuart McDougall recently wrote a front-page article on the expanded Lac des les palladium mine in northwestern Ontario (T.N.M., Sept. 10-16/01). While his report on current activities may be factual…
Denison cleans up Hope Brook
Denison Environmental Services, together with Innova Quest, will oversee the reclamation of the former Hope Brook mine site in southwestern Newfoundland.The companies were chosen from six proposals su…
Anaconda Nickel sees bigger loss (September 24, 2001)
Vancouver — Australian-based Anaconda Nickel continues to suffer financial woes, having posted a A$76-million loss for the second half of 2000.The loss is considerably greater than the A$6.7 million …
Canadian geologist pips De Beers at the post
The dream of most geologists is to make a major discovery that will be recorded in the history books, or, at the very least, on the front pages of this newspaper. Charles Fipke realized his dream a de…
Falco releases soil study results
Results from a soil study in Nickel Centre, northeast of Sudbury, Ont., indicate that soil contamination levels pose no immediate threat to area residents.The study is part of a broad, ongoing soil-te…
Peruvian engineers convene
Peruvian mining engineers will convene in San Diego, Calif., from Sept. 23 to 26. The theme will be mining’s contribution to social development.The conference provides a forum for debating issues rela…
Comsur eyes Don Mario (September 24, 2001)
Vancouver — The long and winding road to development of the Don Mario gold-silver-copper project may be on its final stretch, following the signing of a definitive agreement between Bolivia’s largest…