DIAMOND PAGE — Caldera flies Pilbara properties
Having been active up to now in South Australia, Caldera Resources (CDR-M) recently completed geophysical surveys on two properties in the Pilbara Block in Western Australia.Caldera, which absorbed pr…
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Rio Tinto boosts reserves at Argyle
Rio Tinto (RTP-N) has increased minable reserves at Australia’s largest diamond mine by 45%, extending the life of the operation to 2006 at current mining rates.The reserve boost at the Argyle mine in…
Boliden still bleeding despite cutting costs
With the Myra Falls mine out of production and output reduced at its Ronnskar smelter, Boliden (BOL-T) posted a loss of US$22.9 million for the first quarter of 1999.The loss, amounting to US21 cents …
Pierina powers Barrick to record quarter
In stark contrast to its struggling peers, industry-leader Barrick Gold (ABX-T) has just turned in its best quarter ever, thanks to a potent combination of soaring production, falling costs and record…
AG votes in favour of Homestake takeover
Shareholders of Argentina Gold (ARP-V) have voted 99% in favour of an offer by San Francisco-based Homestake Mining (HM-N) to acquire all of the junior’s outstanding shares.Under the proposed arrangem…
Compromise sets stage for national junior exchange
The timeless wisdom of Solomon has helped settle a jurisdictional wrangle over where to locate Canada’s new junior stock exchange.Officials from the Vancouver and Alberta Stock Exchanges (VSE and ASE)…
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DIAMOND PAGE — Montello, Kennecott form Manitoba alliance
Alberta diamond explorer Montello Resources (MEO-A) and Kennecott Canada Exploration are expanding their joint-venture relationship to include diamond reconnaissance exploration in Manitoba.Kennecott …
Ourominas now Thistle Mining
A 10-for-1 consolidation of capital and a name change to Thistle Mining (THT-T) have capped the recent refinancing of Ourominas Minerals (OMI-T).The company, which will be converting from an explorati…
TVX forms partnership with Normandy — Development of Olympias to precede Skouries
In a move aimed at cleaning up its balance sheet and financing its overseas projects, TVX Gold (TVX-T) has formed a partnership with Australia’s largest gold producer.The mid-tier producer is selling …