Meetings (January 04, 1999)
Jan. 5, VigorJan. 6, ContikiJan. 6, GemstarJan. 6, WestwardJan. 8, CanacoJan. 8, ChannelJan. 8, GlobenetJan. 8, NevsunJan. 8, RondalJan. 8, RegentJan. 12, AfcanJan. 12, PinewoodJan. 12, SahelianJan. 1…
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QUERY –US Platinum still breathing, softly
I would like a little data on U.S. Platinum Inc. Around June 1995, you featured a promising writeup on U.S. Platinum. I think the company was based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Your paper said it was dril…
Romarco revises buyback plan
Romarco Minerals (R-T) is halving the number of shares in a planned buyback program, owing to the devaluation of its holdings in Franco-Nevada Mining (FN-T) and Euro-Nevada Mining (EN-T).The…
METAL PRICES (January 04, 1999)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange-Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateDec. 29Dec. 28Dec. 25Dec. 24…
WESTERN MARKETS — Western markets end year with modest gain — Canadian juniors show little signs of life over holiday period
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index edged up 1.27 points, or 0.34%, to finish the holiday-shortened report period ended Dec. 24 at 378.64. The mining index remained steady, losing only 0.19 p…
EASTERN MARKETS — Royal Oak, Greenstone sink as duo grapples with debt load — Viceroy Resources hits hot holes in Argentina’s San Juan province
During the holiday-shortened Dec. 22-28 report period, the TSE 300 composite rose 1.3% to 6,465.38 points while the gold and precious minerals sub-index edged off slightly to 5,8903.94 points. The met…
Index (December 28, 1998)
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CORRECTION (December 28, 1998)
In our issue of Dec. 14-20/98, we reported that the latest results from drilling at the Las Huaquillas property came from six holes collared in the San Antonio sector. Sulliden Exploration (SUE-M) act…
Hugo Dummett named Man of the Year — BHP executive catalyst for Ekati mine
The unsung hero behind the opening of Canada’s first diamond mine is a modest gentleman who never hesitates to praise the accomplishments of his team and his partners. Yet Hugo Dummett, The Northern M…
Las Cristinas awaits starter’s orders — Construction of mine, mill expected to last two years
Making a mine is difficult enough without additional distractions. Having endured protests from illegal gold miners and the nuisance of a protracted challenge to its land title, Placer Dome (PDG-T) ca…
NEWS IN BRIEF (December 28, 1998)
Mutapa Gold (MUA-V) has changed its name to Mutapa Copper & Cobalt (MUA-V).
GOLD FUNDS (December 28, 1998)
Gold Funds as of December 17, 1998BGRCentralNet Value$13.766.00Price$9.25…