Skyline funds program
Denver-based Royal Gold (RGLD-Q) will finance underground exploration on the Bronson Slope High claims of International Skyline Gold (SK-V). The claims are in the Iskut River region of northwestern Br…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Meetings (February 15, 1999)
Feb. 15, ABX Feb. 15, Messina Feb. 15, Scandia Feb. 15, Wheat Hills Feb. 16, Coleville Feb. 16, Montoro Feb. 17, New Nadina Feb. 18, Gold Gate Feb. 18, Grayd Feb. 18, Mishibishu Feb. 18, MT Tom Feb. 1…
PEOPLE — Newmont Mining (February 15, 1999)
Robert Miller, James Taranik and Robert Quenon appointed directors.
GOLD FUNDS (February 15, 1999)
Gold Funds as of February 4, 1999BGRCentralNet Value$13.936.06Price$9.40$…
Companies (February 15, 1999)
Akrokeri-Ashanti Gold MinesAllied ResourcesArgentina GoldAscot ResourcesAtna ResourcesAur ResourcesBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBema GoldBillitonBolidenBreakwater ResourcesCampbell Reso…
General Minerals adds to potential in Chile
Results from four more holes indicate potential for the discovery of a large-scale porphyry copper-gold-molybdenum deposit at the Escalones project in central Chile.General Minerals (GNM-T) reports th…
Cominco amends deal with Solitario
Solitario Resources (SLR-T) has revised its joint-venture agreement with Cominco Ltd. (CLT-T), greatly expanding the size of the Bongara zinc project in northern Peru.Cominco will concede 151,800 ha o…
Partners brighten Glimmer mine
Partners Exall Resources (EXL-T) and Glimmer Resources (GME-V) are continuing development efforts at their producing Glimmer gold mine near Matheson, Ont.This year’s programs will include 35,000 metre…
EDITORIAL & OPINION — NEW HORIZONS — Lasers simplify hallmarking
For more than two years, the Birmingham Assay Office investigated the possible application of laser technology in the marking of jewelry and similar products. This marking process is called hallmarkin…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – Trelleborg to divest Boliden
Swedish industrial conglomerate Trelleborg plans to divest its holding in its one-time subsidiary, Boliden (BOL-T), by distributing Boliden shares as a dividend to its shareholders.Trelleborg, which i…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – WESTERN MARKETS — Hyperion, New Indigo bright spots on dull market
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index dropped 5.01 points, or 1.2%, to finish the week ended Feb. 9 at 414.21. The mining index slipped below the 300 mark, losing 8.25 points, or 2.7%, to close…
CORRECTION (February 08, 1999)
A report in our Jan. 25-31 issue incorrectly placed the Rosia Montana property in Bulgaria. The gold-silver project is in Romania.