Pacific Rim expands Luicho target
Surface sampling by Pacific Rim Mining (PFG-T) has expanded the Luicho gold prospect in southern Peru.The company has collected 2,711 samples from a 250-metre-wide zone of north-southerly and northeas…
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Melkior eyes iron deposit in West Africa
A letter agreement with the government of Ivory Coast sets the stage for Melkior Resources (MKR-M) to earn up to a half-interest in the Mount Klahoyo iron deposit in the West African nation.More than …
Bema finances Julietta project
Bema Gold (BGO-T) intends to raise $9.5 million in a private placement of 10 million special warrants priced at 95 each. A portion of the proceeds will be used to explore the 79%-owned Julietta gold-…
SouthernEra assesses Camafuca samples
Toronto-based SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) is encouraged by the latest mining results at its Klipspringer diamond property in northeastern South Africa.An average of 41.5 carats per 100 tonnes was re…
Nord Pacific takes over Tritton
The Australian copper deposit known as Tritton, current- ly owned equally by Nord Pacific (NPF-T) and ASX-listed Straits Resources, will soon be owned entirely by the former. Nord has agreed to buy St…
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PEOPLE (December 20, 1999)
Crown Butte — Karl Elers appointed president.Dayton — Scott Brunsdon appointed senior vp and CFO.DiamondWorks — Robert Rainey appointed acting president and CEO; John Firth appointed d…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (December 20, 1999)
91.50 (-2.98)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (December 20, 1999)
55.81 (-4.36)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
No break-out yet
A week ago, base metals markets seemed poised to move out of the recent phase of lethargic trading. However, after some volatility early in the week ended Dec. 10 (notably in aluminium and zinc), pric…
Gold Funds (December 20, 1999)
Gold Funds as of Dec. 9, 1999Dynamic MutualCentral FundNet Value$13.67$5.57Price$8.25…
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