Companies (July 27, 1998)
America Mineral FieldsAmericana Gold & DiamondArizona Star ResourcesBarrick GoldBattle Mountian GoldBirim GoldfieldsBolidenBreakwater ResourcesBroken Hill ProprietyBuchans RiverCamecoCartaway Resource…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Low copper prices hurt Phelps Dodge
American copper producer Phelps Dodge (pd-n) reported earnings of US$40.4 million (or 69cents per share) for the second quarter, compared with US$134.8 million (US$2.16 per share) in the corresponding…
Americana options property
Venezuela-based Americana Gold & Diamond Holdings (AGDM-Q) has signed a letter-of-intent to earn a controlling stake in the Santa Rosa gold project in northern Brazil.The junior can earn an 80% intere…
Normabec eyes Comtois
Montreal-based Normabec Mining Resources (NMB-M) has struck a deal with the Canadian subsidiary of Phelps Dodge (PD-N) to option the major’s Comtois gold property, 15 km northwest of Lebel-sur-Quvill…
CORRECTIONS (July 27, 1998)
Fortune Minerals trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FT.The high grade gold zone at the Nico project grades an average of 0.09% bismuth (plus values in cobalt, copper and gold). Inco…
Rupert advances South African project — Delineation drilling seen as prelude to bulk sampling
Under the supervision of MPH Consulting, Rupert Resources (RUP-V) has launched a drill program on the past-producing Crown kimberlite pipe in South Africa.Eight holes have been drilled to date, with t…
Donner, partners perform early-stage exploration at Voisey’s Bay
Donner Minerals (DML-V) and its joint-venture partners have obtained results best described as teasers from their $9.2-million first-phase exploration program at South Voisey’s Bay, Labrador.So far, a…
Teck triumphs over low prices
Despite substantially lower metal prices, Teck (TEK-T) managed to squeeze out a slim profit during the second quarter.The Vancouver-based major earned $3 million (or 3cents per share) on $177 million …
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (July 27, 1998)
Aluminium: LME settlements US$1,331, alloy US$1,305 per tonne (July 20/98).Antimony: Representative mid-market US$1,375 per tonne (July 13/98).Bismuth: Representative mid-market US$3.60 per lb. (July …
Global prepares for bulk sample
Global Diamond Resources (GDRS-O) plans to begin underground bulk sampling at the Montrose kimberlite pipe in South Africa.The California-based explorer completed 30 large-diameter, vertical drill hol…
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (July 27, 1998)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at July 20/98 (change from July 13 in brackets):MetalStock(tonnes)Change…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (July 27, 1998)
1998 –July 21July 20July 17July 16July 15HighLow…