THE NORTHERN MINER — Small Producers Index (June 28, 1999)
63.69 (+3.36)
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MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — Base metals stir as yellow metal tests new lows
The Toronto Stock Exchange fell slightly over the period ended June 15, giving up modest gains made in the previous five trading days. The TSE 300 composite index was 71.88 points lower at 6,865.82, a…
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MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — Prospex approves Semafo merger
At their annual meeting, shareholders of Denver-based Prospex Mining (PRM-V) approved of a merger with Montreal-based Semafo (SMF-T.UNDER THE MERGER PLAN, PROSPEX WILL BECOME A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY…
Rio Narcea confirms gold
In its first venture outside Spain, Rio Narcea Gold Mines (RNG-T) is confirming the presence of high-grade gold mineralization.In October, Rio Narcea acquired an exploration licence covering the 440-s…
Final study on Diavik nears completion
The Diavik diamond project in the Northwest Territories is one step closer to development, following a draft report by the federal government which indicates that environmental or socio-economic probl…
Iamgold tables positive results from Yatela
Based on the results of a positive prefeasibility study, partners Iamgold (IMG-T) and Anglogold (AU-N) of South Africa have started financing discussions for the Yatela gold deposit in Mali.The projec…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED (June 21, 1999)
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Chapleau, White Knight test properties
Partners Chapleau Resources (CHI-V) and White Knight Resources (WKR-V) have resumed drilling on their Squaw Creek gold property in Nevada.The property lies on the northern end of the Carlin trend, bet…
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…
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…
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 …