Cameco enjoying higher revenues
Even as prices for its two major products, gold and uranium, declined, Cameco (CCO-T) posted higher revenue in the first nine months of 1998 than it did in the corresponding period of 1997.Cameco show…
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Homestake gains ground in Argentina
Homestake Mining (HM-N) has agreed to purchase all exploration properties in southern Argentina that are held by Australian-based Western Mining Corp. (WMC).The company will pick up 900,000 acres in R…
Orko, TNR to explore Argentine properties
Orko Gold (OR-V) can acquire from TNR Resources (TRR-V) up to a 60% interest in three properties in northwestern San Juan province, Argentina.Under a proposed 4-year option, Orko can earn an initial 5…
Partners expand Clearwater resource
Quebec government-owned Soquem and equal partner Eastmain Resources (ER-T) have increased the resource at the Clearwater project’s Eau Claire gold zone in Quebec’s James Bay region.Thanks to two recen…
Antares to merge with Vaaldiam
A financing deal between Vaaldiam Resources (VRL-A) and Antares Mining & Exploration (ANZ-T) sets the stage for a merger.The agreement calls for Antares to buy 416,667 Vaaldiam shares at 36 cents each…
Studies predict low costs at Kassandra projects — Capital cost to be defrayed by EU grants
Final feasibility studies on the Kassandra projects on the Khalkidiki Peninsula of northern Greece predict low production costs for the two mines.Consulting firm Kvaerner Metals has delivered a report…
Uranium Power expands in Canada
Colorado-based Uranium Power has signed a deal with the Canadian subsidiary of Phelps Dodge (PD-N) to pick up six uranium properties in northern Saskatchewan.The option deal will add 30,000 ha to Uran…
NAME CHANGE (November 09, 1998)
Aranlee Resources (ARB-V) has changed its name to Southern Metals (SUH-V) on a 1-new-for-7-old-share basis.
Cyprus gains Indonesian asset
The coal division of Cyprus Amax Minerals (CYM-N) will acquire a controlling interest in the Mecfa property in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, from Nevada Manhattan Mining (NVMH-O).To earn an 85% interest…
LME WHSE LEVELS (November 09, 1998)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Nov. 3/98 (change from Oct. 27 in brackets):MetalStocks (tonnes)Change…
TSE INDICES (November 09, 1998)
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MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — US MARKETS — US elections weigh on Dow
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 340.11 points, or 4.1%, over the Oct. 28-Nov. 3 report period to close at 8,706.15.The average showed strength early in the week but grew sluggish as the Nov. 3…