Province, feds disagree on Port Colborne risks
Health Canada and Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment are at odds over hazards faced by residents living in Port Colborne, Ont., near an old Inco refinery.Health Canada says the province may be unde…
2002
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, FEB. 20-26
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeAlcoa*N57472938.5035.8537.50+2.02…
Richmont edges into black (March 04, 2002)
Despite a $4.2-million writedown on its Nugget Pond mine in Newfoundland and a $1-million provision for site restoration in the second quarter, Richmont Mines (RIC-T) dramatically reversed course in 2…
Pan American Silver eyes Manantial Espejo (March 04, 2002)
Vancouver — The proposed Manantial Espejo silver-gold mine in Argentina has moved a step closer to reality following a deal that allows Pan American Silver (PAA-T) to earn a 50% interest.In August 20…
Sultan secures more ground near Kena
Vancouver — With a 1,500-metre drill program ready to go on its Gold Mountain zone, Sultan Minerals (SUL-V) continues to consolidate ground around the Kena property, near Ymir in southeastern British…
Insiders weigh in with private placements
Recent insider-trading transactions reported by the Ontario Securities Commission include the following:- Aurora Platinum (ARP-V) — Michael Winn, director, bought 27,600 shares at $2.82-3.29 to hold …
Trading Summary (March 01, 2002)
The Toronto Stock Exchange finished the week off by gaining 73.3 point to end at 7,710.8 on Friday. Leading the gai…
TVX stymied at Olympias
The Greek Conseil d’Etat, the country’s highest administrative law court, has ruled invalid and annulled permits al…
Hope Bay eyes French Guiana gold assets
Hope Bay Gold (HGC-T), through a wholly owned French subsidiary, has signed a deal to buy Asarco’s subsidiary in Fr…
Breakwater widens loss
With zinc prices at record lows, Breakwater Resources (BWR-T) posted a net loss of $111.1 million for 2001.The…
Drill turns at Wemindji
Vancouver — Majescor Resources (MAJ-V) has the drill rig turning on a priority geophysical target at its Wemindji…
Rubicon picks up ground in Newfoundland
Vancouver — Rubicon Minerals (RMX-V) has staked and optioned two large land positions in Newfoundland.The firs…