Meetings (February 01, 1999)
Feb. 2, Cotton Valley Feb. 2, Gitennes Feb. 3, Avalon Feb. 3, Vencan Gold Feb. 4, Brigdon Feb. 4, Capco Feb. 4, Palmer Feb. 5, Cons. Fortress Feb. 5, Lyon Lake Feb. 5, Lytton Feb. 5, Torndo Feb. 9, FC…
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MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – U.S. MARKETS — Dow stable after mid-week dip
The Dow Jones industrial average dipped more than 200 points during the report period Jan. 20-26, though it recovered most of the loss in the last two days. The average finished down 30.64 points, or …
Sunshine boosts production forecast
Exploration at the Sunshine silver mine in northern Idaho has enabled Sunshine Mining & Refining (SSC-N) to increase production estimates to more than 5.2 million oz. in both 1999 and 2000. The previo…
AFRICA — Etruscan raises Samira funds
A US$3.5-million loan from a South African bank will enable Etruscan Resources (EET-T) to complete a feasibility study at its Samira gold project in Niger.The study, which was begun in September 1998,…
AFRICA — NEWS ROUNDUP — Reunion to sell exploration projects
In order to focus on more advanced projects, London-based Reunion Mining is engaged in negotiations to sell its gold exploration projects in Zimbabwe.The company recently closed its exploration office…
AFRICA — Channel poised for busy year
Having fended off a hostile takeover bid by Etruscan Resources (EET-T) last summer, Channel Resources (GEYE-C) intends to continue work on its mineral properties in Burkina Faso, with some help from P…
EDITORIAL & OPINION — FACTS ‘N’ FIGURES — Photo silver a picture of health
Because of its superior quality, convenience and low cost, silver-based photography will continue to edge out digital imaging in use in applications ranging from family snapshots to medical X-rays to …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Cartoon exhibits disregard for safety
I am writing to take extreme exception to the editorial cartoon “Chicken Little Underground,” which ran in your Jan. 11-17 issue.The cartoon portrays two miners, one with the cartoonist’s initials, “J…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – WESTERN MARKETS — Argentina Gold a mover and shaker on western market
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index lost 3.49 points, or 0.8%, to close the week ended Jan. 26, at 418.73. The mining index pushed forward, gaining 2.07 points, or 0.7%, and finished at 310.3…
Drilling activity paying off in Timmins
The opening weeks of 1999 have seen a series of discoveries in the Timmins and Matheson areas of northeastern Ontario.Drilling by Pentland Firth Ventures (PFO-T) at the Ludgate property in Michaud Twp…
Lac Rocher intersection excites market — Nuinsco cuts 10.8% nickel in drill hole
A 3.2-metre drill intersection grading 10.8% nickel has sparked a lively land play in the Lac Evans area, about 120 km northeast of Matagami, Que. Nuinsco Resources (NWI-T) reported on Jan. 20 that a …