Akrokeri posts quarterly profit
Despite poor gold prices, Akrokeri Ashanti Gold Mines (aagm-c) reported a slight profit for the second quarter of 1998.The company posted earnings of US$87,271 (or 0.2 cents per share) on revenue of U…
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Gran Colombia drops deal
Ongoing turmoil in the Russian economy has prompted Gran Colombia Resources (GRM-T) to defer plans to acquire an 80% interest in the Pokrovskoye gold project in the Amur Oblast region.The junior compa…
LATIN AMERICA — LatinGold plans more work for Pinguicos
Toronto-based LatinGold (LAT-T) plans to carry out a follow-up drill program at the Pinguicos property near Guanajuato city in central Mexico. The gold-silver project is adjacent to Penole’s Las Torre…
LATIN AMERICA — Takla Star hits gold in Bolivia
Drilling by Takla Star Resources (TKR-A) at the Orkho Pina property in western Boliva has cut wide zones of low-grade gold and zinc mineralization.Four of the five holes drilled returned one mineraliz…
Ashanti plans friendly takeover of Samax Gold
Though no formal offer has been made, Ashanti Goldfields (ASL-N) says it intends to acquire London-based Samax Gold (SMX-T) as a means of augmenting its existing holdings in Tanzania.Ashanti plans to …
LATIN AMERICA — General moves Vizcachitas to feasibility — Combined mill and SX-EW project to cost US$276m
Undaunted by the loss of a partner in developing its Vizcachitas project in central Chile, General Minerals (GNM-T) has announced it is going ahead with a bankable feasibility study.An initial feasibi…
Post-merger Kinross launches mine review
The recently completed merger with Amax Gold has provided a dramatic boost in revenue for Kinross Gold (K-T), as well as a larger stable of mines to manage. With gold prices at near-record lows, the T…
LME WHS LEVELS
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Aug. 31/98 (change from Aug. 25 in brackets):MetalStocks(tonnes)Change…
AZCO gains foothold in Mexico
Vancouver-based AZCO Mining (AZC-T) has acquired an option to earn a 70% interest in La Adelita, a copper-gold-silver prospect in Mexico’s Sonora state.In return, the junior is required to spend US$50…
LATIN AMERICA — Ballad, Unuk begin drill program in Peru
Drilling has begun on the Las Princesas project of Ballad Enterprises (BDC-V) and Unuk Gold (UNK-V) in northern Peru.Drilling on the Northern zone will consist of 10 holes over 1,200 metres. The miner…
LATIN AMERICA — Patagonia projects come of age — Minera Andes, Yamana among juniors active in Argentine region
Encouraging results released during the South American winter are setting the stage for what could be a pivotal exploration season in the Patagonia Plateau of southern Argentina.Junior companies activ…
LATIN AMERICA — Greenstone on track with mine commissioning
With mine commissioning under way at the San Andres gold mine in Honduras, Greenstone Resources (GRE-T) has arranged US$13 million in additional financing to ensure a smooth startup and withstand chal…