Holmer resource up after drill program
A 36-hole shallow drill program by Holmer Gold Mines (HGM-T) has permitted a new resource calculation at the company’s Bristol Twp. project, west of Timmins, Ont.Holmer’s new estimate of 1.96 million …
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Battle Mountain writes off stake in Lihir — More gold produced at Golden Giant, Kori Kollo
To fund development projects in the U.S., Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N) will dispose of its interest in the Lihir gold mine in Papua New Guinea.The company holds an 8.65% interest in the mine’s owner, …
Profits, hedging buoy Placer Dome
With gold production reaching a record high and cash costs falling to a record low, Placer Dome (PDG-T) bucked the industry trend and recorded a strong financial and operating performance for 1998.The…
Drill results keep AG in spotlight
While drilling continues, along with discussions with major mining companies, Argentina Gold (ARP-V) has released an updated resource estimate for two targets at its 60%-owned Veladero gold-silver pro…
Nevsun to sell Kubi to Ashanti Goldfields
African producer Ashanti Goldfields (AHD-T) will pay Nevsun Resources (NSU-T) US$1.8 million, in addition to a production royalty, for surface rights to the Kubi gold project in Ghana.Nevsun owns 100%…
Mindoro has Tigris by the tail
Mindoro Resources (MIO-A) has extended a large epithermal gold system at the Tigris property on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.The gold system now measures more than 5.8 by 2.5 km, with multiple zon…
EASTERN MARKETS — TSE moves higher despite rut in resource stocks
The Toronto Stock Exchange was higher over the report period Feb. 17-23, with the retail and manufacturing stocks leading the way. The TSE 300 composite index added 68.26 points, or 1.1%, to close at …
TSE INDICES (March 01, 1999)
1999 — DateFeb. 23Feb. 22Feb. 19Feb. 18Feb. 17HighLow…
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (March 01, 1999)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Feb.23/99 (change from Feb. 16 in brackets):MetalStocks(tonne)Change…
PEOPLE — Inspiration Mining
Robert Lockwood appointed president and director, Stefano Paoli appointed director, and Jerry Beaulac appointed secretary.
PEOPLE — Indo Metals
P.T. O’Kane appointed director.
Newmont Gold VP to address joint luncheon
David Baker, vice president of Newmont Gold, will speak at the joint luncheon of the Prospectors & Developers Association and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, to be held Mar…