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MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – WESTERN MARKETS — VSE holds its own as mining index edges ahead
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index held its ground during the report period ended Dec. 15, losing only 0.17 point to finish at 382.50. The mining index showed signs of life, tacking on 4.89 …
DIAMOND PAGE — Messina Diamond grapples for survival
Faced with financial difficulties and a depressed diamond market, Messina Diamond (MSC.U-T) is selling its Star operation in an effort to maintain production at its namesake mine.Both operations are i…
DIAMOND PAGE — Ashton finds more kimberlites in Alberta
A program of early winter drilling is proving auspicious for Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T), which has uncovered two more kimberlites in the Buffalo Hills region of north-central Alberta.The first of…
Southern Metals acquires Chilean ground
Having only recently acquired the Laja gold project in northern Chile, Fremont Gold (FGLD-O) is now joint-venturing the property to a second party.Arizona-based Southern Metals (SUH-V) will earn up to…
PEOPLE — American Gem (December 14, 1998)
Wayne Beach and Ian Bradley appointed directors; Vic Alboini appointed president.
THE NORTHERN MINER – SMALL PRODUCRS INDEX
86.97 (-3.18)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
THE NORTHERN MINER – NORTH AMERICAN MINING INDEX (December 14, 1998)
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GOLD FUNDS (December 14, 1998)
Gold Funds as of December 3, 1998BGRCentralNet Value$13.905.80Price$9.65$…
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NAME CHANGE (December 14, 1998)
Brazilian Goldfields (BGF-V) has changed its name to Brazilian International Goldfields (BZ-V) on a 1-new-for-4-old-share basis.