TSE SHORTS (February 15, 1999)
Short positions outstanding at January 31, 1999Larger individual positions include:Agnico-Eagle Mines 110,350, up 104,125; Barrick Gold 14,327,330, up 2,928,254; Big Bear Exploration 29,200, down 1,37…
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EDITORIAL & OPINION — New rules would have exposed Busang — Nipped in the bud
If the key recommendations are implemented and enforced, the Mining Standards Task Force report, released by the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) and the Ontario Securities Commission, will certainly impr…
TSE INDICES, Feb. 3-9, 1999
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Minister promises regulatory action
Last August, concerns were raised in The Northern Miner about this government’s support for regulation of geoscientists in Ontario. I would like to take the time to update your readers on this issue.O…
Drilling brightens picture at Joe Mann
Underground exploration by Campbell Resources (CCH-T) is outlining new gold mineralization at its Joe Mann mine, south of Chibougamau, Que.Underground drilling and drifting encountered a zone of miner…
Devco deposits not exactly mines
In your editorial “The Devco Disaster” (T.N.M., Feb. 8-14/99), you fell into the same trap that generations of Cape Bretoners have. I believe that you mistakingly referred to the underground Prince an…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – First Marathon settles final Cartaway hearing
First Marathon Securities has agreed to donate $450,000 to the Mineral Deposit Research Fund (MDRU) at the University of British Columbia and pay $50,000 in investigative costs as part of its final se…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – QUERY — Old Caramora leases held by Patrician
Does The Northern Miner have copies of annual reports for a company called Caramora Porcupine Mines Limited (John Pump, president)? This company was formed in 1945, and its charter was cancelled in 19…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – EASTERN MARKETS — Base metal producers show strong performance
The Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index plummeted 239.81 points during the report period Feb. 3-9, ending the week at 6,443.97.Overshadowing the broad market’s depressing performance was an unexpected su…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, Jan. 27-Feb. 2
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METAL PRICES (February 15, 1999)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange-Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateFeb. 9Feb. 8Feb. 5Feb. 4…
Geomaque makes foray into Nevada
Geomaque Explorations (GEO-T) is acquiring the Cobb Creek gold project in northeastern Nevada from Orvana Minerals (ORV-T).Situated in Elko Cty., the project comprises 140 claims and is in the same re…