Partners unveil reserves at Veladero
Homestake Mining (HM-N) and Barrick Gold (ABX-T) have announced reserves of 4.8 million oz. gold and 65.7 million oz. silver at their 60-40-held Veladero property in northwestern Argentina.The propert…
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Highwood Resources spins off Thor Lake subsidiary
Highwood Resources (HWD-T) intends to establish a wholly owned specialty materials business named Rare Metal Alloys, which will concentrate on commercial development of the Thor Lake beryllium project…
Vista continues string of losses
Vista Gold (VGZ-T) had yet another losing year in 1999, due to US$16.2 million in writedowns and lower-than-expected gold production.The company lost US$27.7 million (or 31 per share) on revenue of U…
Correction (April 03, 2000)
A report in our Feb. 28-March 5 issue implied that Trans Hex International (THI-T) will fund its 2001-fiscal-year exploration programs at the Barra Grande and Northbank diamond properties in Brazil an…
Freewest eyes Bulldozer
Junior Freewest Resources (FWR-M) will explore a new polymetallic showing at the Bulldozer property in northwestern Ontario.The Montreal-based company can earn a half-interest in the property from a p…
Millennium campaign adds sparkle to De Beers Investment Commentary
Those who didn’t get a “Millennium diamond” as a New Year’s present shouldn’t sigh, moan or cast scornful looks at their absent-minded lovers. The “Millennium” marketing campaign of De Beers Consolida…
LME WHSE LEVELS (April 03, 2000)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Mar. 28/99 (change from Mar. 21 in brackets):Metal Stock(tonnes) Change…
Spot Prices (April 03, 2000)
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$279.10-$10.30Silver$ 5.05-$0.09…
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Atna appoints new president
David Watkins has been named president and CEO of Atna Resources (ATN-T). Former President Peter Delancy will assume the role of chairman.Watkins was formerly president of Cyprus Exploration & Develop…
Partners team up in NB
Eastmain Resources (ER-T) has stepped up its exploration efforts in the prolific Bathurst base metal mining camp of New Brunswick by optioning 394 claims from Stratabound Minerals (SB-V).The claims ar…
Tri Origin sees resource grow at Lewis Ponds
Following a re-evaluation of previous drilling results, Tri Origin Exploration (TOE-T) has boosted the resource base at its Lewis Ponds project in Australia.Situated 200 km west of Sydney in New South…