Careers (December 21, 1998)
Located on the Northeast Coast of New Brunswick, Noranda Inc., Brunswick Mine, a world leader in the production of zinc, lead, copper and bulk concentrates, has challenging career opportunities availa…
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Meetings (December 21, 1998)
Dec. 22, BarrierDec. 22, Cons. RamblerDec. 22, First MaritimeDec. 22, Key AnaconDec. 22, Northern CanadaDec. 22, RIS Res.Dec. 22, SheffieldDec. 23, ArkonaDec. 23, AuriginorDec. 23, Int’l All NorthDec….
Another setback for Inuvialuit
The Canadian Senate has voted 40 to 35 against any further consideration of efforts by an aboriginal group to amend the boundaries of a proposed park covering ground believed to be prospective for nic…
Hammerdown deal amended — Battle Mountain relinquishes back-end rights for shares
Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N) is relinquishing its back-in right to the Hammerdown gold project in western Newfoundland in exchange for 50,000 shares of owner Major General Resources (MGJ-V).The amendm…
Russia struggles with mine funding proposals
Proposals to restructure government financing deals for Russian gold producers in 1999 are meeting with resistance from other state agencies and miners themselves.Gokhran, a branch of the ministry of …
Nico deposit focus of preliminary exam
An independent scoping study on the Nico polymetallic deposit in the Northwest Territories is offering some holiday cheer to majority owner Fortune Minerals (FT-T).Situated in the Mazenod Lake distric…
Metallurgical firms pursue new ventures
Several metallurgical firms have inked deals with mining companies in order to maximize benefits from processing technologies and expand into new business opportunities.An agreement between GeoBiotics…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED (December 21, 1998)
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MOST ACTIVE ISSUES (December 21, 1998)
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MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – WESTERN MARKETS — VSE holds its own as mining index edges ahead
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index held its ground during the report period ended Dec. 15, losing only 0.17 point to finish at 382.50. The mining index showed signs of life, tacking on 4.89 …
DIAMOND PAGE — Messina Diamond grapples for survival
Faced with financial difficulties and a depressed diamond market, Messina Diamond (MSC.U-T) is selling its Star operation in an effort to maintain production at its namesake mine.Both operations are i…
DIAMOND PAGE — Ashton finds more kimberlites in Alberta
A program of early winter drilling is proving auspicious for Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T), which has uncovered two more kimberlites in the Buffalo Hills region of north-central Alberta.The first of…