Companies (February 22, 1999)
Altius MineralsAnatolia Minerals DevelopmentArgentina GoldAurizon MinesBarrick GoldBeaufield Consolidated ResourcesBoreal ExplorationCambiorCamecoCamphor VenturesChalice MiningComincoDayton MiningDe B…
News
DIAMOND PAGE — Higher output but lower prices for Cameco
Despite having produced and sold record levels of uranium and gold in 1998, Cameco (CCO-T) reports that its net earnings were only about half those of 1997.The Saskatoon-based company earned $44 milli…
Restructuring adds to Noranda’s bottom line
Despite low metal prices and a disappointing fourth quarter, Noranda (NOR-T) managed to turn a profit in 1998 by divesting itself of several assets.The major earned $658 million (or $2.68 per share) o…
NAME CHANGE (February 15, 1999)
General Allied Oil & Gas (ALO-V) has changed its name to Allied Resources (ALO-V) on a 1-new-for-5-old-share basis.
Index (February 15, 1999)
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Energold’s expansion reflects stability in Dominican Republic
Having established its presence here more than a decade ago, Energold Mining (EGD-V) is continuing to focus on exploring for volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS), porphyry copper-gold and epithermal go…
PEOPLE — Quest Int’l
Paul Saxton appointed president, CEO and director, James O’Rourke and William Meyer appointed directors.
PEOPLE — Crystallex Int’l (February 15, 1999)
C.B. Cramm appointed vice-president of planning and acquisitions.
PEOPLE — Newmont Mining (February 15, 1999)
Robert Miller, James Taranik and Robert Quenon appointed directors.
GOLD FUNDS (February 15, 1999)
Gold Funds as of February 4, 1999BGRCentralNet Value$13.936.06Price$9.40$…
EDITORIAL & OPINION – COMMENTARY — Projects to boost niobium supply
Demand for niobium has increased over the past decade, rising from an average of just over 19,000 tonnes between 1990 and 1993 to a record level of 28,740 tonnes in 1997. Despite this sharp increase, …
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – NEWS ROUNDUP — Gardener withdraws takeover bid
A takeover offer for Akrokeri-Ashanti Gold Mines (AAGM-C) has gone off the rails.Gardening company GDL Evergreen withdrew its offer for the African gold miner after it was suspended from trading for f…