AMF ventures into Finland
America Mineral Fields (AMZ-T) has won the right to explore for diamonds in a highly prospective region of Finland.The Finnish goverment announced that the Dallas, Tex.-based company is entitled to ca…
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COMMENTARY — Taking precautions overseas
.BT.J. O’ConnorThe global mining industry has undergone a major change over the past two decades, as improved political and economic conditions in mineral-rich developing countries have opened up new …
EDITORIAL — Not in my pristine backyard, thank you — Ghettoizing pollution
Environmentalists lobbying to have the Canadian government live up to commitments made at a conference on climate change held last year in Kyoto, Japan, might think twice about their efforts if they t…
Corner Bay plans program
Corner Bay Minerals (BAY-T) is set to carry out reverse-circulation drilling on the Alamo Dorado silver-gold property in Sonora state, Mexico.The program is designed to follow-up on results obtained f…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS –Twin Gold seeks financing
Twin Gold (TWG-T) has closed a private placement of 873,948 units priced at 30 cents each, for proceeds of $262,184. Each unit consists of one common share and one share-purchase warrant. Each warrant…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES (July 13, 1998)
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TSE SHORTS (July 13, 1998)
Short positions outstanding at June 30, 1998Larger individual positions include: Barrick Gold 13,208,190, down 2,203,712; Boliden 47,400, down 1,679,616; Cornucopia Resources 0, down 201,100; Dakota M…
TSE INDICES (July 13, 1998)
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Antares focuses on Creek zone at Toodoggone
Results from the first phase of this year’s drill program at the Toodoggone gold property in north-central British Columbia are being greeted with enthusiasm by Antares Mining & Exploration (ANZ-T).Th…
Index (July 13, 1998)
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Thunderwood, Joutel propose merger
Thunderwood Resources (THS-T) and Joutel Resources (JTL-T) have agreed in principle to merge their assets.The proposed deal would see shareholders of each company receive one share of the merged compa…
Samax, Semafo team up in Ghana
London-based Samax Gold (SMX-T) will team up with Montreal-based Semafo (SMF-T) to develop the latter’s Ebi-Teleku Bokazo gold property in southwestern Ghana.An agreement-in-principal would see Samax …