Cornerstone among first to list on CDNX
Cornerstone Capital Resources (CTP-V) is among the first companies to obtain a listing on the new Canadian Venture Exchange. The company began trading in late November, having completed a public offer…
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Akrokeri-Ashanti ups output
Junior Akrokeri-Ashanti Gold Mines (AAGM-C) has nearly doubled production rates at its Jeni alluvial property in Ghana, West Africa.About 300 cubic metres of alluvium are being treated hourly, which i…
A note about the CDNX and our stock pages
On Nov. 29, the new Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) replaced the Vancouver and Alberta stock exchanges. Companies found listed on either of the old western exchanges are now listed on the new exchang…
Nord Pacific liquidates nickel asset in PNG
Spooked by sub-par performances at the much-heralded new nickel laterite mines in Australia, Nord Pacific (NPF-T) intends to sell its 31.5% interest in the Ramu nickel-cobalt project in Papua New Guin…
Drilling planned for Urbana play
A 19-hole drill program has been recommended to followup newly identified targets at Urbana’s (URB-V) Macho River gold property in northwestern Quebec’s Urban Twp.The new targets were identified durin…
Rex tests Mauritanian pipes
Rex Diamond Mining (RXD-T) is testing targets at its wholly owned diamond properties in Mauritania, West Africa.The company recently found a third kimberlite in the Tenoumer permit. Grab samples from …
NAP slips deeper in the red
Low palladium grades at the Lac des les mine in Ontario contributed to a third-quarter loss for North American Palladium (PDL-T).The company reported a loss of $3.2 million (or 36 per share) on reve…
Altoro drills in northeastern Brazil
Altoro Gold (ATG-V) has started a 1,200-metre drill program at its Pedra Branca platinum-palladium project, near Fortaleza in northeastern Brazil.The shallow, 15-hole program will target the Esbarro a…
Marl acquires Stoughton Staz
An agreement with Battle Mountain Canada (BMC-T) sets the stage for Marl Resources (MOC-A) to earn up to a 50% interest in the Stoughton Staz gold prospect in the Harker-Holloway region of eastern Ont…
TSE Shorts (December 06, 1999)
Short positions outstanding at November 18, 1999Larger individual positions include:Abitibi-Consolidated 2,322,669, down 180,669; Alcan Aluminum 1,544,543, down 139,876; Anderson Exploration…
MEETINGS (December 06, 1999)
Dec 7 Tellis Gold — annual, generalDec 9 Arizuma Silver — specialDec 9 Anglo Minerals — annual, specialDec 13 Itec Mineral — generalDec 14 Maracote I…
THE NORTHERN MINER– Small Producers Index
63.76 (-0.49)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…