Aurizon sets production records
Thanks to improved operations at its half-owned Sleeping Giant and Beaufor gold mines in Quebec’s Abitibi region, Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T) has posted record gold production for the first three quarters o…
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Canarc deals Mexican option to Noranda
Canarc Resource (CCM-T) has agreed to a $312,000 private placement financing with a major shareholder.The financing consists of 780,000 shares at 40 cents each and 390,000 warrants, exerciseable at 60…
Bresea merger on hold
A takeover offer from MacDonald Mines Exploration (MMP.A-A) that would have seen a merger with moribund Bresea Resources has been scotched by Bresea’s receiver, Pricewaterhouse Coopers.MacDonald offer…
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Meetings (October 19, 1998)
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VenCan cuts Edwards lease
VenCan Gold (VCG-M) has announced it is terminating the lease under which River Gold Mines (RIV-T) operates VenCan’s Edwards gold mine northeast of Wawa, Ont.Under the terms of the lease, VenCan recei…
Lihir to produce less gold
Vengold (VEN-T) has been advised by Papua New Guinean-based Lihir Gold (LIHRY-Q) that the amount of gold expected from the Lihir mine this year has been reduced to 530,000 oz.The 70,000-oz. shortfall …
Gold Fields finances expansion of Tarkwa
South African-based Gold Fields (GLDFY-Q) plans to inject US$60 million into its Tarkwa open-pit heap-leach mine in southern Ghana.Gold Fields owns a 70% interest in Tarkwa and is project manager. The…
Pan American sizes up Mexican silver mine
Since acquiring the former-producing La Colorada silver mine in Mexico’s Zacatecas state this past March, Pan American Silver (PAA-T) has been carrying out a reserve development program aimed at expan…
Kinross bids to acquire La Teko
La Teko Resources (LAO-T) and Kinross Gold (K-T) have entered into a proposed merger whereby shareholders of La Teko will receive one Kinross share for every 2.65 shares held.The offer represents a 54…
Companies (October 19, 1998)
Adrian ResourcesAnglo AmericanAranlee ResourcesArgentina GoldAsia Pacific ResourcesAtacama MineralsAtna ResourcesAurizon Mines17Auspex MineralsBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBillitonBolid…