Companies (June 28, 1999)
Aber ResourcesAurizon MinesBarrick GoldCambiorCamphor VenturesCanaco ResourcesClaude ResourcesCogema ResourcesComincoCSA ManagementDayton MiningDe Beers Consolidated MinesDenison MinesDia…
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Meetings (June 28, 1999)
June 28, African Selection June 28, Akrokeri-Ashanti June 28, Almaden June 28, Bandolac June 28, Barramundi June 28, Big Horn June 28, Birim June 28, Broadlands June 28, Buffalo Diamonds June 28, Copp…
BASE METALS — Chesbar eyes nickel project in Guatemala
Joint-venture partners Intrepid Minerals (IAU-T) and Chesbar Resources (CBI-M) are investigating a laterite-type nickel deposit in eastern Guatemala.The companies took notice of the nickel project whi…
Meeting of earth scientists aims to be Canada’s largest
One of Canada’s largest conferences for earth scientists will be held next year from May 28 to June 2 at the University of Calgary.Up to 10,000 earth scientists from industry, government and academia …
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — WESTERN MARKETS — Resource stocks continue downtrend
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index nosedived 14.82 points, or 3.3%, to close the week at 429.8 over the report period ended June 15. The mining index also took a plunge, dropping 16.9 points…
Aquest drills in Guatemala
Junior Aquest Minerals (AQU-V) has begun a 5,000-metre program of reverse-circulation drilling at the Anabella gold project in western Guatemala.The company is testing the extent and grade of gold min…
Bolivar to extend life of Tomi
During a 1-year preproduction and ramping-up period, the Tomi gold mine in Venezuela’s El Callao district processed and sold 30,000 oz. gold and generated revenue of US$8.6 million. The open-pit opera…
PRODUCER & DEALER PRICES (June 21, 1999)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,270/t (June 15/99).Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.65/lb (June 15/99).Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.22/lb (June 15/99).Chromium: Recent trades US$60.00-90.00/t (June 15/99).Cobalt: Recent trades …
TSE INDICES (June 21, 1999)
1999Jun. 15Jun. 14Jun. 11Jun. 10Jun. 9HighLowComp…
GOLD FUNDS (June 21, 1999)
Gold Funds as of June 10, 1999BGRCentralNet Value$12.865.32Price$8.75$5.3…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — Analysts view EuroZinc as small-cap zinc producer
Base metals have long been the workhorses of the mining industry, with lower profit margins and less glamour than gold. But since the yellow metal began its downward tumble, analysts have shown renewe…
DIAMOND PAGE — Navigator disappointed
A drilling effort on the South Contwoyto Lake diamond property in the Northwest Territories came up empty for Navigator Exploration (NVR-A).The junior tested five high-priority targets with 550 metres…