Index (October 26, 1998)
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News
DIAMONDS — Ekati mine new jewel in Canada’s crown
A Canadian mine opening that attracts two cabinet ministers, a raft of federal and territorial politicians, aboriginal leaders, top mining executives from Down Under, a planeload of reporters, and a c…
DIAMONDS — Diavik poised to become Canada’s second diamond producer — Rio Tinto, Aber Resources advance project to permitting stage, public meetings to follow
The recent submission to the federal government of an environmental assessment for the proposed Diavik mine in the Northwest Territories sets in motion the permitting process for what will be, in all …
GOLD FUNDS (October 26, 1998)
Gold Funds as of October 15, 1998BGRCentralNet Value$14.176.05Price$11.00…
EDITORIAL & OPINION — ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Paternal spring
In the spring of my first year at Central Manitoba Mines, in 1925, I took my eldest boy, Hod, out of school and into the gold camp with me. He was overgrown for his age, not yet 16, and I thought a pe…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — Caledonia looks to regain listing
Toronto-based Caledonia Mining has been dropped from the Nasdaq board for failure to keep its head above the minimum trading level of US$1.However, the company is negotiating with CIBC Wood Gundy to r…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — Glamis acquires Mar-West
Reno, Nev.-based Glamis Gold (GLG-T) has acquired Mar-West Resources.Glamis issued 7.5 million shares and paid $6.7 million cash to complete the deal. For every two shares held, stockholders of Mar-We…
Winspear, Aber expand Camsell Lake’s potential
The final five holes of the fall drilling program have expanded the tonnage potential of the NW Snap Lake dyke at the Camsell Lake property in the Northwest Territories.The drilling has been suspended…
Juniors step up pace in Newfoundland — Altius, Noveder among companies involved in grassroots programs
While exploration activity may have cooled in Labrador, across the Strait of Belle Isle in Newfoundland many juniors and majors are once again targetting base metal and gold prospects.What follows is …
EDITORIAL & OPINION — Ekati opening reason to celebrate — How sweet it is!
They said it couldn’t be done. They said caribou herds and other wildlife would be at risk. They warned that fish habitat would be lost, that lakes would be drained, and that the aboriginal way of lif…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — INSIDER TRADING — Low metal prices spur insider buying spree
Recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission show that executives in several companies are taking advantage of the market downturn to pick up cheap shares in their respective compan…
LME WHSE LEVELS (October 26, 1998)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Oct. 20/98 (change from Oct. 13 in brackets):MetalStocks (tonnes)Change…