Index (September 28, 1998)
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MINERAL EXPLORATION — CASE STUDIES — Ruby Hill gold mine invigorates Nevada camp
The town of Eureka in central Nevada was the birthplace of American silver and lead smelting technology. Recently, after more than a century of mining, the region has seen a resurgence in activity, th…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — WESTERN MARKETS — Investors continue to shun VSE-listed juniors
Western markets had little to cheer about over the Sept. 16-22 report period as junior resource stocks continued to hold little interest for investors. The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index sli…
Tri Origin cuts zone at Calarie
Drill tests on a target indicated by a deep-penetratinginduced-polarization (IP) survey have turned up a new gold zone at depth on the Calarie property in New South Wales.Tri Origin Exploration (TOE-T…
Ground problems plague Mt. Charlotte gold mine
Ground movement at the Mt. Charlotte gold mine in Western Australia has prompted a revision to the mining plan.Joint owners Homestake Mining (HM-N) and Normandy Mining (NDY-T) report that the changes,…
Companies (September 28, 1998)
Adrian ResourcesAlta GoldAnglo AmericanArgentina GoldAsia MineralsBarrick GoldBattlefield MineralsBlack Hawk MiningBroken Hill ProprietaryCambiorComaplex MineralsConsolidated Gold Win VenturesCumberla…
Meetings (September 28, 1998)
Sept. 28, Atlantic IndustrialSept. 28, Ebony GoldSept. 28, HyperionSept. 28, IncaSept. 28, San PauloSept. 28, TelforoSept. 28, VannessaSept. 29, BalaclavaSept. 29, CoraSept. 29, EloroSept. 29, Int’l G…
Recent history reveals trends in mine failures
“I’ve heard they’ve got 15 million ounces of gold,” the broker said. “The news is all over the Street.”In the heady days of 1995 and 1996, it was something you heard all the time: ounces, ounces, ounc…
Viceroy to drill Argentine gold discovery
A grassroots gold discovery in Argentina is generating speculative interest in Viceroy Resource (VOY-T) as the junior prepares to begin a minimum 2,000-metre drill program.Through its wholly owned sub…
Orvana develops Don Mario project
San Jose de Chiquitos, Bolivia — Faced with Bolivia’s new environmental laws and permit regulations, Orvana Minerals (ORV-T) is seeking the advice and experience of various parties as it attempts to …
EDITORIAL — Re-opening debate may benefit investors — Challenging geostatistics
In the early 1990s, following post-mortems of several failed mines financed during the previous decade’s flow-through boom, a brave soul suggested that the industry should examine the role of geostati…
NEWS IN BRIEF (September 28, 1998)
Indomin Resources (IRL-V) has changed its name to Battlefield Minerals (BFM-V).