PEOPLE — Big Bear Expl.
James Surbey appointed interim CFO.
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MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — Juniors in Americas hold promise for discriminating investors
Nineteen ninety-eight was not a banner year for mining, but for speculative investors eyeing juniors with projects in the Americas, things can only get better. Such is the conclusion drawn by analysts…
The Northern Miner North American Mining Index (March 01, 1999)
84.55 (-0.56)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner Small Producers Index (March 01, 1999)
81.73 (+1.84)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
GOLD FUNDS (March 01, 1999)
Gold Funds as of February 18, 1999BGRCentralNet Value$13.825.93Price$9.25…
NEWS IN BRIEF (March 01, 1999)
Jopec Resources (JPR-V) has changed its name to Fortuna Ventures (FVI-V) on a 1-new-for-7-old-share basis.
Profits, hedging buoy Placer Dome
With gold production reaching a record high and cash costs falling to a record low, Placer Dome (PDG-T) bucked the industry trend and recorded a strong financial and operating performance for 1998.The…
Index (March 01, 1999)
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Conference promotes ‘African renaissance’
Despite low commodity prices and the political turmoil engulfing many African states, the mood at this year’s Investing in African Mining conference (also known as Indaba) was guardedly optimistic, as…
PEOPLE — Inspiration Mining
Robert Lockwood appointed president and director, Stefano Paoli appointed director, and Jerry Beaulac appointed secretary.
PEOPLE — Indo Metals
P.T. O’Kane appointed director.
NEWS ROUNDUP — Altai options project to Barrick
Toronto-based Altai Resources (ATI-T) has optioned its Rodeo gold project in Peru’s Ancash province to a unit of Barrick Gold (ABX-T).The companies agreed to hold the property in a joint-stock company…