Four years ago, the Canadian government recorded a deficit of $42 billion.This year, it is out of the red and into the black, a feat not accomplished in 50 years. South of the border, U.S. President B…
Major leaguer Barrick Gold (ABX-T) increased its fourth-quarter earnings by boosting production and lowering cash costs.In the three months ended Dec. 31, 1997, Barrick earned US$75 million, compared …
Junior Canarc Resource (CCM-T) has acquired a polymetallic prospect on 19,600 ha of ground in the bourgeoning El Salvador area play in central Mexico.The property, known as Lobo 3, lies 20 km northeas…
Indochina Goldfields (ING-T) has boosted minable reserves and production estimates at its Monywa copper project in the north-central plains of Myanmar.The project, which is jointly owned by IG and the…
Partners Thunderwood Resources (THS-T) and Consolidated Abitibi Resources (CAQ-M) have discovered more high-grade gold and zinc mineralization in drill core from their Lew property in northwestern Man…
An increase in revenue at the Nanisivik mine and higher throughput at the Mochito mine in Honduras are two factors which contributed to hefty profits for Breakwater Resources (BWR-T) in 1997.The base …
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Low gold prices may have hurt its earnings, but Richmont Mines (RIC-T) still enjoyed its sixth consecutive year of profitability in 1997.Revenue during the 12-month period nearly doubled, to $38.7 mil…
For 1997, Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) reported a loss of $121.6 million (or $2.83 per share), attributing the red ink to low gold prices. By comparison, the previous year saw the company earn $300,000 …
Aber Resources (ABZ-T) and Diavik Diamond Mines, a division of Rio Tinto (RTP-N), unveiled a $875-million plan to build Canada’s second diamond mine.The mine site is situated 300 km northwest of Yello…
The cloud hanging over political, social and economic life in Sierra Leone appears to be clearing, paving the way for mining companies to rebuild and restart their operations.In mid-February, a Nigeri…
Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse appointed president and COO.
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