PEOPLE — ITL Capital
Robert Paul appointed director, James Pettit appointed secretary.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Sunshine posts quarterly loss
Despite higher silver production, Sunshine Mining & Refining (SSC-N) posted a net loss for the fourth quarter of 1998.The company reported a loss of US$3.8 million, compared with a loss of US$3.1 mill…
Myra Falls mine back on-stream — Backfilling, new bolting pattern to improve ground conditions
Satisfied with rehabilitation work on its underground mine, Boliden (BOL-T) has resumed production at the Myra Falls zinc-copper operation on Vancouver Island.The company had suspended production in D…
OSC levels insider trading charge against Harper
The Ontario Securities Commission has laid Securities Act charges against the president of Golden Rule Resources (GNU-T), Glen Harper, accusing him of trading on undisclosed inside information.The cha…
Normandy buys out Inmet stake in Ovacik, Perama
Inmet Mining (IMN-T) has signed a letter-of-intent to sell its interests in two gold projects to joint-venture partner Normandy Mining (NDY-T).For a total of $43 million, Inmet will sell its 33.3% int…
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ExchgVol (000s)HighLowCloseChangeInco LtdT1068122.9020.9020.95-1.15Barrick GoldT900528.4527.1027.30-0.20Placer DomeT744618.3017.2517.40-0.60Nuinsco ResT71612.841.521.90-0…
Etruscan finances Samira project
A US$3.5-million financing will allow Etruscan Resources (EET-T) to complete a feasibility study of the Samira Hill gold project in Niger, West Africa.The funds were provided by RMB Resources, a unit …
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – U.S. MARKETS — Dow’s 10K bid loses steam
After flirting with the 10,000 mark for more than a week, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 258.64 points, or 2.6%, to close at 9,671.83 for the report period ended March 23. The loss was primaril…
Juniors target PGEs at Wolf Mountain property
The potential for discovering platinum group elements (PGE) in the backwoods of northern Ontario has attracted the attention of East West Resources (EWR-V) and Canadian Golden Dragon Resources (CGG-V)…
Partners drill West Porcupine
Operator Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N) has begun a 2,000-metre drill campaign at the West Porcupine gold property near Timmins, Ont.Drilling is targeted for eight areas, each of which is characterized …
PEOPLE — Newmont Mining (March 29, 1999)
Robert Miller, James Taranik and Robert Quenon appointed directors.
PEOPLE — Crystallex Int’l (March 29, 1999)
C.B. Cramm appointed vp of planning and acquisitions.