TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (December 29, 1997)
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MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, Dec. 15-19
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Blue Emerald explores in Nicaragua
A geochemical sampling program by Blue Emerald Resources (BER-V) has identified two anomalous trends on the Quebrada de Oro project in northern Nicaragua.The trends are believed to host numerous gold …
DIAMOND PAGE — Ashton recovers more diamonds from K91
The Buffalo Hills diamond project continues to produce impressive results.Further analysis of K91, the most recent kimberlite find on the north-central Alberta project, returned 5 macrodiamonds and 41…
STOCK MARKETS — Golds bounce back on busy TSE — Base metals also strong as broad market slides
The Toronto Stock Exchange fell slightly during three days of heavy trading over the report period Dec. 17-19, as the gold and base metal issues broke with tradition and actually rose in a declining m…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, Dec. 15-19
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Gold Reserve granted hard-rock rights at Las Brisas
With the publication of a special issue of the Official Gazette, the government of Venezuela has granted Gold Reserve (GLR-T) title to the hard-rock rights at Las Brisas, a copper-gold deposit in the …
Western markets — Cross Lake generates excitement from Timmins drill results
Over the shortened report period ended Dec. 18, the Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index gained 11.26 points, or 1.9%, to close at 595.45.The mining index was also up, rising 13.14 points, or 2.7%…
Hillsborough boosts production at Quinsam coal operation
Higher production and lower costs at the Quinsam coal mine enabled Hillsborough Resources (HLB-T) to report net income of $1.2 million for the first nine months of 1997.The company reported net income…
Apex sees silver lining
An initial public offering of US$55 million will be used by Denver-based Apex Silver Mines (SIL-X) for the development of its silver projects.The company recently completed the offering, based on five…
Intrepid, Focal divide land holdings in Central America
An agreement between Intrepid Minerals (iau-a) and Focal Resources (fcj-v) will see the two companies split their joint-ventured properties in Central America, with Focal concentrating its efforts in …
ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Walking the dog
Among the most comical of all dogs is the low-slung, sad-eyed basset hound. They tend to be stubborn, almost untrainable, but are among the most lovable of a creatures.Little known by most people is t…