Rio Tinto begins work in Peru
Preliminary exploration work has begun at the Minas Santa Rosa copper-porphyry property of MacMillan Gold (MMG-T) in Peru.Exploration is being conducted by the exploration arm of London-based Rio Tint…
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Anglogold weathers storm of low gold prices
The five gold-producing companies serviced by Anglogold, in aggregate, saw gains in both profit and gold production in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 1997.Anglogold is a division of South African-based mi…
Gitennes advances on Virgen project
Underground exploration work on the southern end of the Rio Suro oxide gold zone at the Virgen property in north-central Peru is helping Gitennes Exploration (GIT-T) get a better handle on an area of …
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (March 16, 1998)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Mar.10/98 (change from Mar. 3 in brackets):MetalStocks(tonnes)Change…
Francisco hits more gold
The latest drill results at Francisco Gold’s (FGX-V) wholly owned El Sauzal gold project in Mexico’s Chihuahua state are expected to expand reserves.Of the 29 drill holes recently completed, 85% inter…
Juniors cope with new Nasdaq listing requirements
The idea that bigger is better is putting the pinch on junior mining companies in the U.S., as the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) implements plans to toughen listing requirements on…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, Mar. 4-10
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PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (March 16, 1998)
Aluminium: LME settlements US$1423.50, alloy US$1,247 per tonne (Mar.10/98).Antimony: Representative mid-market US$1,575 per tonne (Mar. 10/98).Bismuth: Representative mid-market US$3.75 per lb. (Mar….
Klondike gold show set for May
Miners, suppliers and government officials will converge in the historic Klondike region in May for the 13th Annual Dawson City International Gold Show.The 2-day event, billed as North America’s large…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, Mar. 4-10
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DIAMOND PAGE — SouthernEra mining Sugarbird blow
SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) has successfully commissioned the diamond recovery plant at its Klipspringer project in South Africa’s Northern province.The plant recovered a total of 768 carats during …
SPOT PRICES (March 16, 1998)
Wednesday, March 11, 1998Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$295.25- $0.75Silver*$ 6.31…