New exchange moves closer to operation
The planned restructuring of Canada’s stock exchanges has taken another step forward, with the announcement that the merged Vancouver and Alberta exchanges will be called the Canadian Venture Exchange…
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EDITORIAL & OPINION — COMMENTARY — Old hand in new position
Pundits are still analyzing what Prime Minister Jean Chretien’s Aug. 10 cabinet shuffle means for the next election. Does the shuffle, which saw the appointment of five new cabinet ministers, mean tha…
Homestake settles Whitewood wrangle — Controversy over former superfund site dates back 16 years
A legal dispute that pitted the U.S. and South Dakota governments and a native band against Homestake Mining over the discharge of tailings into a local stream has been settled with a US$6-million pay…
Companies (September 13, 1999)
AnglogoldAtna ResourcesBattle Mountain GoldBattle MountainBirim GoldfieldsBlue Lightning VenturesBotswana DiamondfieldsCambiorCamecoCanabrava DiamondComincoCorner Bay MineralsCorum Resourc…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — TSE makes gains as royalty sisters prepare to merge
Regaining half of what it lost in the previous period, the Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index rose 87.69 points during the holiday-shortened period Sept. 1-7 to end at 7,058.50.Gold continued an upward …
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — Corner Bay eyes potential at Alamo Dorado
Silver buffs and mining analysts are taking a shine to the Alamo Dorado silver-gold project, being developed by Corner Bay Minerals (BAY-T) near the town of Alamos in Mexico’s Sonora state.Mining anal…
CORRECTION (September 06, 1999)
In our Aug. 9 issue, we erroneously referred to the Sleeping Giant mine as being 65% held by Cambior (CBJ-T). In fact, Cambior holds a 50% interest, with the remaining half owned by Aurizon Mines (ARZ…
PEOPLE — Cypango
William Dynes appointed president; Feisal Somji appointed director.
PEOPLE — Battle Mountain (September 06, 1999)
Karl Elers appointed CEO; John Keyes appointed president and COO.
PEOPLE — Altoro
Steve Swatton appointed director.
PEOPLE — Aber
Wanda Costuros appointed CFO.
GOLD FUNDS (September 06, 1999)
Gold Funds as of August 26, 1999BGRCentralNet Value$13.255.42Price$8.95$5…