now included in S&P index

Kingsgate is now included in the index after the removal of AOR---aqnother step in the acceptance of this gold producer.

Q production report is due out tuesday. Expected to show continuing low cost production, 40,000+oz,profit of about 8mill for the first Q of 2002-3.

Index funds will need to pick up a few.


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