Glamis boosts underground reserves at Dee
Thanks to a US$3.4-million development program, Glamis Gold (GLG-N) has increased minable reserves at the Dee underground project in Nevada’s Carlin trend.Underground drilling into the first zone has …
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Meetings (August 02, 1999)
Aug. 3, Golden SitkaAug. 3, Redbird GoldAug. 4, BarraAug. 4, AquestAug. 5, Flame Petro-MineralsAug. 5, Int’l DunlapAug. 5, IrianaAug. 6, Cons BeaconAug. 6, Oliver GoldAug. 6, TrincanaAug. 6, Northern …
Careers (August 02, 1999)
LAFARGE is a standard-setter in the construction materials industry with positions in cement, concrete, aggregates, gypsum, and specialty products. Prominent in over 70 countries around the globe, we’…
Ivanhoe mulls expansion
The solid operating performance of the S&K mine in Myanmar has prompted Ivanhoe Mines (IVN-T) and its state-owned partner to plan an expansion aimed at boosting production by 40%, to 35,000 tonnes of …
Manhattan enhances Tambo Grande (August 02, 1999)
Preliminary drilling suggests the TG-3 anomaly on the Tambo Grande project in northern Peru could yield a deposit as large as the nearby TG-1, reports operator Manhattan Minerals (MAN-T).All but one o…
PRODUCER & DEALER PRICES (August 02, 1999)
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,195/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.60/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.20/lb.Chromium: Recent trades US$60.00-90.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$18.40-21.50/lb.Copper: Comex Sept. US$0.754/lb.In…
Hedging adds strength to Eldorado
Improved operating margins and a strong hedging program enabled Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) to earn US$2.7 million (or 4 cents per share) on gold sales revenue of US$31.2 million during the first six months…
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Inco at break-even level
Inco’s (N-T) relentless drive to cut costs throughout its nickel operations has just about returned the money-losing company to a break-even level.Following losses totalling US$53 million in the three…
DIAMOND PAGE — New AK kimberlites yield diamonds
Three kimberlite discoveries on the AK property in the Northwest Territories have proved to be diamondiferous.The AK and CJ properties are a joint venture among Monopros, Mountain Province Mining (MPV…
Apex wraps up diamond drilling program in Mexico
Denver, Colo.-based Apex Silver Mines (SIL-X) is one step closer to owning nearly two-thirds of the Platosa property in central Mexico following its completion of a 21-hole diamond drill program there…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — U.S. MARKETS — Dow, metals hold steady
The Dow Jones industrial average sustained a minor loss for the report period ended July 27, falling 17.06 points, or 0.2%, to close at 10,979.06.Mining issues were mixed heading into quarterly earnin…