NAME CHANGE (August 09, 1999)
Bard Silver & Gold (BDS-V) has changed its name to Consolidated Bard Silver & Gold (CBS-V) on a 1-new-for-5-old-share basis.
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EDITORIAL & OPINION — Act in haste, rethink at leisure — Privatize and plunder
In a recent discussion paper entitled Time to Rethink Privatization in Transition Economies, John Nellis of The World Bank takes a sobering look at the results of privatization in transition economies…
Teck expands drill program at Pogo
Favourable drill results from the Pogo gold project in central Alaska have induced operators to expand the program by 20,000 ft.The project is a joint venture between Teck (TEK-T) and the subsidiaries…
Excellon, Apex hot on Platosa
Partners Excellon Resources (EXN-V) and Apex Silver Mines (SIL-X) have tabled encouraging assay results from a drill program on the Platosa property in Mexico’s Durango state.The 11,600-acre property …
World Wide spins off subsid
The transfer of uranium assets not situated in Kazakstan to a newly formed subsidiary will enable World Wide Minerals (WWS-T) to pursue its lawsuit against the government of that central Asian nation….
Companies (August 09, 1999)
Agnico-Eagle MinesAltius MineralsApex Silver MinesArchangel DiamondAtna ResourcesBard Silver & GoldBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBema GoldBillitonBuchans RiverCambiorCamnor ResourcesCancor MinesCanm…
Madison closes ownership gap at Mt. Kare
Madison Enterprises (MNP-V) has boosted its stake in the Mt. Kare project in Papua New Guinea to 90% in a share purchase for a 25% indirect interest held by joint-venture partner Carpenter Pacific Res…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — Yellow metal regains ground as nickel prices show strength — Franco- and Euro-Nevada post gains as yellow metal recovers
Riding on the back of stronger metal prices, the Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index gained 10.61 points during the report period July 28-Aug. 3 to finish at 7,033.30.The biggest news of the week was the…
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EDITORIAL & OPINION — ODDS ‘N’ SODS — In the rough
During a recent golf outing, I was asked how long I had been playing and what got me interested in the game. I replied that I was introduced to golf in a rather unusual fashion.Back in 1969, we were p…
Production down, earnings up for Stillwater
Production difficulties related to an expansion program at its namesake mine in Montana has forced Stillwater Mining (SWC-X) to record a loss for the second quarter of the year.The company intended to…
Record gold production, higher costs for Normandy
Improved performances at eight gold mines propelled Australian major Normandy Mining (NDY-T) to new production records for its recently completed fiscal year.For the year ended June 30, Normandy produ…