Low copper prices hurt Phelps Dodge
American copper producer Phelps Dodge (pd-n) reported earnings of US$40.4 million (or 69cents per share) for the second quarter, compared with US$134.8 million (US$2.16 per share) in the corresponding…
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Companies (July 27, 1998)
America Mineral FieldsAmericana Gold & DiamondArizona Star ResourcesBarrick GoldBattle Mountian GoldBirim GoldfieldsBolidenBreakwater ResourcesBroken Hill ProprietyBuchans RiverCamecoCartaway Resource…
Meetings (July 27, 1998)
July 27 FreeportJuly 27 LeaderJuly 28 CochiseJuly 28 GoldmincoJuly 28 Int’l LoumicJuly 28 MinestarJuly 28 Windy MountainJuly 29 BMR GoldJuly 29 Cons. Sarabat GoldJuly 29 FairstarJuly 29 GabrielJuly 29…
BOOK REVIEW — Study explores mining boom-and-bust cycles — Worldwide Mineral Exploration: Preparing for the Next Boom
Financial Times EnergyLondon W1P 9LL, U.K.The complex boom-and-bust cycles that characterize the international mineral exploration industry are elucidated admirably in a concise (146- page) and highly…
Falco cuts ribbon on Raglan
The official opening of the Raglan mine on the Ungava Peninsula, coming some 40 years after the discovery of the area’s nickel deposits, was nothing if not a celebration of persistence. And that mine …
St. Jude outlines Father Brown zone
Junior St. Jude Resources (SJD-V) continues to outline gold mineralization at the Father Brown zone, the primary drill target on the Hwini-Butre concession in Ghana, West Africa.The company holds an o…
MINING MARKETS AND INVESTMENT NEWS — Investment Commentary — Analyst sees upside for Quebec-based McWatters Mining
Operating narrow-vein, underground gold mines in Canada requires technical skill and financial staying power, particularly in times of low gold prices.Though relatively new to the game, McWatters Mini…
Platinova reports discovery
Toronto-based Platinova (PAS-T) has discovered what it calls an extensive zone of zinc-lead-silver mineralization on the Washington Land property in northwestern Greenland.Surface grab samples have re…
AMF eyes merger with Nord
Dallas-based America Mineral Fields (AMZ-T) has entered discussions to merge with Nord Resources (NRD-N). Both companies have interests in Africa.AMF is engaged in several joint ventures with large mi…
Cimarron amends placement
Cimarron Minerals (CIU-V) has amended and re-priced a previously announced brokered private placement. The financing now consists of 1.4 million special warrants at 25cents each, for gross proceeds of…
MINING MARKETS AND INVESTMENT NEWS — Nelson Gold repays loan
Proceeds from a recent rights offering by Nelson Gold (NLG-T) are being used to repay a loan.The purchase of four rights entitled holders to buy one share at 27cents.The offering resulted in the issua…
Platinova busy in Greenland
At its West Greenland diamond project, Platinova (PAS-T) has discovered a field of kimberlite boulders containing xenoliths of mantle material on the shore of a lake.The lake is 500 metres in diameter…