South Pacific explores in Indonesia
Indonesian explorer South Pacific Resources (VSE) will spend US$4.4 million testing its three properties on the island of Kalimantan.The program, which was fully funded by an equity issue in 1995, wil…
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INSIDER TRADING — Campbell executives take shares as pay
Several officers and directors of Campbell Resources (TSE) exercised options and acquired shares in December 1995.According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, Gary Cohoon, senior off…
INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — Solitario’s potential in South America is attracting interest
A strategic position in South America, a property package with geologic merit and the prospect of near-term exploration success have combined to make Solitario Resources (TSE) attractive to investors,…
Refugio ready to pour gold
One of the world’s largest open-pit gold mines, the Refugio in Chile, is up and running and ready to pour gold.Construction of the $127-million mine, a 50-50 joint venture between Amax Gold (TSE) and …
Lyndex to buy Spanish concentrator
CDN-listed Lyndex Exploration will buy a mill and related equipment for its Salave gold project in northern Spain.The Rubiales mill, also situated in northern Spain, has a capacity of 3,000 tons per d…
Barrick to develop third mine at El Indio
Exploration at the Chilean project known as El Indio has uncovered a new gold deposit, and Barrick Gold (TSE) expects it will form part of what would be its third mine in South America.The Pascua mine…
Greenstone expands its Libertad concessions
A US$1.5-million exploration program at the Libertad concessions in Nicaragua is bearing fruit for Greenstone Resources (TSE).Four new zones of gold mineralization have been identified, two of which h…
Rio gives nod to Smith Ranch mine
Stronger demand and better prices for uranium have prompted the U.S. subsidiary of Rio Algom (TSE) to proceed with development of its Smith Ranch uranium project in Wyoming’s Powder River basin.The pr…
Production anticipated for Mantua project
A production decision for the Mantua open-pit, gold-copper project in Cuba is pending now that a final feasibility study has been approved by the joint-venture partner of Northern Orion Explorations (…
TSE SHORT POSITIONS (February 05, 1996)
Short positions outstanding at January 15, 1996Larger individual positions included: Barrick Gold 6,795,418; Agnico-Eagle 288,435; Adex Mining 216,500; Arequipa Res. 164,600; Anvil Range 144,500; Bema…
Campbell expands into Panama
With its latest acquisition, Campbell Resources (TSE) has expanded farther into Latin America, beyond its Santa Gertrudis gold mine in Mexico. The company can now acquire the Cerro Quema gold project …
SNC-Lavalin to take Kilborn Holdings
Montreal-based SNC-Lavalin, Canada’s largest engineering and construction company, has signed an agreement to acquire, for an undisclosed amount, Kilborn Holdings, a Toronto-based engineering company….