Meetings (July 20, 1998)
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Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Argentina Gold posts more results from Veladero
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…
Study planned for Nico
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…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, July 8-14
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Mount Polley placed on life support
Imperial Metals (IPM-T) will not suspend operations at its 55%-owned Mount Polley mine, 60 km northeast of Williams Lake, B.C.The decision was reached after shareholders agreed to adopt an economic pl…
Pegasus aims to sell Mt. Todd
Financially troubled Pegasus Gold (PSGQF-O) plans to sell off the Mt. Todd gold mine and seek damages from the engineering contractors involved in the planning and design of the Australian project.The…
OBITUARY — William George Wahl
William George “Gus” Wahl, a prominent member of Canada’s exploration industry and who discovered numerous mineral deposits throughout the world, has died. He was 80.Born on June 16, 1918, in Crosby, …
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – INSIDER TRADING — Aur, Dia Met and Eldorado insiders sell shares
According to the Ontario Securities Commission Bulletin, the following insider trades occurred in May and June:* Aur Resources (AUR-T) — Leo Thibodeau, director, sold 19,000 shares at $3.50-3.55 to h…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, July 8-14
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METAL PRICES — Daily Metal Prices (July 20, 1998)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange-Midday official cash/3-month prices in US$ per tonne)DateJuly 14July 13July 10July…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – EASTERN MARKETS — Base metal majors’ shares slump as Antamina deal closes
The Toronto Stock Exchange experienced a broad trading range during the July 8-14 report period, with the TSE 300 composite index easing off 1% to 7,387.06 points. The metals-and-minerals sub-index su…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – WESTERN MARKETS — Foreign plays attract attention in otherwise dull western market
The Vancouver Stock Exhange composite index shed 7.95 points, or 1.5%, to close at 520.04 over the report period ended July 14. The mining index followed suit, dropping 8.35 points, or 2.2%, to finish…