EXPLORATION 1999 — Mansfield digs Santa Rosa
Junior Mansfield Minerals (MDR-V) continues to assess the mineral potential of the Santa Rosa gold-silver property in Argentina’s Salta province.Encouraging results are reported from eight trenches du…
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EXPLORATION 1999 — SouthernEra strikes paydirt at Marsfontein
With an agreement signed with De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRS-Q) and money starting to roll in from the lucrative M-1 pipe, SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) is concentrating on further exploration and …
EXPLORATION 1999 — Yatela grows in shadow of Sadiola
Lady Luck may nudge a few mining companies into the spotlight, but keeping them there isn’t part of the deal. That’s why Iamgold (IMG-T) is pushing hard to develop a second gold mine in the shadow of …
PEOPLE — Ray Rock Ventures
Harry Chew appointed director.
PEOPLE — Twin Gold (March 15, 1999)
Alfred Powis appointed director.
PEOPLE – Chapleau (March 15, 1999)
James Stypula appointed CEO; Eric Wiltzen appointed president; Allan Relia appointed secretary.
Homestake bids for Argentina Gold — American miner to continue due diligence until deal closes
David Copperfield, take a seat. Lucas Lundin, director of Argentina Gold (ARP-V), has pulled off a feat that has surprised many.After urging shareholders to reject Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T) failed $5-per…
Luscar inks Japanese coal contracts
Luscar Coal has agreed to supply Japanese steel mills with coking coal from its Gregg River operation in Alberta.However, the new contracts reflect the troubled Asian economy as they have a duration o…
Tailings accident was avoidable: study
An independent consulting firm has concluded that design and construction deficiencies contributed to the failure of the Aznacollar tailings dam owned by Boliden’s (BOL-T) Spanish subsidiary, Boliden …
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MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – WESTERN MARKETS — Diamond explorers show signs of heating up
The adage “even a dead cat will bounce” pretty much sums up the performance of western markets over the report period Feb. 24-March 2. The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index rebounded to post a …
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – EASTERN MARKETS — TSE slips as base metals post gains
The Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index slipped 229.55 points in the report period Feb. 24-March 2, largely on further reports of poor first-quarter bank earnings. The broad market ended the period at 6,…