Junior mining companies may be turning into dot.coms by the droves, but those still in the mineral exploration game are being closely watched by Yorkton Securities’ high-profile mining duo of Doug Lei…
Minnesota is inviting exploration companies to take another look at the state’s mineral potential.The 1999 Minnesota Exploration Conference will be held Oct. 7 and 8 in Tower. It will focus on prospec…
Jay Taylor will take the reigns as president and chief executive officer of Placer Dome (PDG-T) when John Willson steps down at the company’s next annual meeting.There has been speculation that recent…
A $360-million program of capital expenditures will see Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting bring its new 777 Deposit, at Flin Flon, Man., into production by 2004, and maintain mine production at Snow Lake.H…
Denver-based Gabriel Resources (GBU-V) says its 65%-held Rosia Montana gold-silver property in northwestern Romania contains the equivalent of 7 million oz. gold and 37 million oz. silver.The revised …
Following a review of the mining plan, a public hearing in Brazil concluded that the Rio do Sono alluvial diamond project in Minas Gerais, Brazil, requires a full environmental impact statement.Partne…
A deal between property holder Stratabound Minerals (AB-A) and Eastmain Resources (ER-T) could see mining resume at a small massive sulphide deposit in the Bathurst, N.B., mining camp.The agreement gi…
The Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index rose 79.59 points during the report period Sept. 8-14, ending at 7,138.09.Resource stocks were mixed, with base metal miners gaining ground and gold producers losi…
The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 123.8 points to 10,910.33 during the report period ended Sept. 14. Metal prices held steady.Gold hovered at US$256.70 per oz. on the Comex division of the New …
Armed with the proceeds of a private placement, Hyperion Resources (IIYP-V) has begun a geophysical survey at its Holguin property in Cuba.The company is following up the discovery of the Monte Rojo m…
Short positions outstanding at August 31, 1999Larger individual positions include:Abitibi-Consolidated 1,903,230; Alcan Aluminium 1,087,789, up 605,744; Anderson Exploration 67,772, down 213,084; Arma…
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange-Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateSept. 14Sept. 13Sept. 10Sept…
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