The Dow Jones Industrial average jumped nearly 150 points on July 15 to push the average to an all-time high. For the report period ended July 14, the Dow Jones climbed 160.50 points (1.8%) to close a…
The weak gold market appears not to be dampening the spirits of Argentina Gold (ARP-V), which, despite mixed results, continues to drill holes at its Veladero project in San Juan.The Vancouver-based j…
Ross Fitzpatrick, chairman of Channel Resources (CHU-T), is continuing to urge shareholders to reject an “opportunistic” takeover bid by rival West African explorer Etruscan Resources (EET-T). But hav…
Inco’s sale of its alloys division to a U.S. manufacturer could net the nickel miner US$408 million.Plans to sell Inco Alloys International to New Hartford, N.Y.-based Special Metals hinge on regulato…
Having kicked off a 1-year, US$8.4-million work program, BHP Copper and Northern Orion Explorations (NNO-T) are well on the way to completion of final feasibility work on the Agua Rica porphyry projec…
By means of a private placement, Toronto-based Diadem Resources (DIR-M) intends to raise $5.1 million for exploration and development work on the Leek Springs diamond project in northeastern Californi…
Seldom do we have the opportunity and privilege to pay tribute to a real “old timer.” Robert Ekloff was such a man.I recently read in the paper of his passing, at 97 years of age, and my mind went bac…
Wednesday July 15, 1998Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$292.80- $1.55Silver*$ 5.32…
Toronto-based Bolivar Goldfields (BVG-T) has completed a US$20-million financing with Barclays Bank and Standard Bank London.The financing comprises a US$16-million senior loan and a US$4-million subo…
More than US$18 billion was spent on mergers and acquisitions in the mining and metals processing industries in 1997. This represents a 50% increase over 1996, when only US$12 billion was spent. In 19…
“The Ugly Canadians” (who else but miners?) made the evening news this past week, with their tailings spills and environmental scandals featured in prime time alongside reports of further sex scandals…
Fortune Minerals (FORM-C) has retained Kilborn SNC Lavalin to prepare a preliminary design for the Nico/Sue-Dianne project in the Northwest Territories.The London, Ont.-based junior has received no fe…
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