Virginia Gold active at La Grande Sud
Drilling by Virginia Gold Mines (VIA-M) at its La Grande Sud property in the James Bay region of Quebec has cut several long gold intersections.Highlights from the program include:* 11 metres (from 34…
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
SUPPLIERS NEWS ROUNDUP — Agnico-Eagle unloads Cobalt mill
Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) has sold its Pell mill site in Cobalt, Ont., to the Canadian subsidiary of East Hampton, N.Y.-based Sabin Metal. Privately held SMC Canada picked up the former mill for an u…
Agnico-Eagle adds tonnage to LaRonde
While Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) struggles to return to profitability, there has been nothing but good news from the exploration and development programs under way at the company’s flagship LaRonde go…
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 — EASTERN MARKETS — Marshall Minerals soars on deal for deposit in Tajikistan
The Toronto Stock Exchange had a broad trading range during the June 24-29 report period, with the TSE 300 composite index rising 3.3% to 7,409.38 points. The metals and minerals sub-index gained 2%, …
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — Base metal majors perform despite weak prices — Most gold miners up as yellow metal stages minor comeback; settlement sparks SouthernEra
The Toronto Stock Exchange enjoyed a broad trading range during the June 17-23 report period, with the TSE 300 composite index dropping marginally to 7,175.23 points. Both mining sub-groups fell more …
BOOK REVIEW — Book catalogues Canada’s mining heritage — Untold Wealth: Canada’s Mineral Heritage
Gold Fever Publishing — Seven Whaling Rd., Darien, CT., 06820Since John Cabot’s arrival in 1497, Canada has built a reputation as one of the world’s largest and richest repositories of mineral deposi…
Agnico-Eagle keeps Laronde expansion on track
Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) is continuing to push ahead with its expansion of the Laronde division, a development that will slash costs and boost gold production once the project hits its stride in the…
Companies (May 25, 1998)
Agnico-Eagle MinesAltius MineralsAmax GoldAnglo AmericanAnglogoldAnzex ResourcesApex SilverArian ResourcesAur ResourcesB.Y.G. Natural ResourcesBand-Ore ResourcesBanro ResourceBarrick GoldBattle Mounta…
GOLD AND PRECIOUS METAlS — Western Quebec Mines set to explore Wesdome property — Two-year program to include drifting and drilling beneath Lac de Montigny
After spending the last year consolidating its holdings in the Val d’Or camp and raising a total of $16.5 million, Western Quebec Mines (WGM-T) is about to embark on a 2-year exploration campaign at i…
Silver Century aims drills at Quebec properties — Work follows discovery of high-grade copper
Toronto-based Silver Century Explorations (SVC-A) has resumed drilling on two copper properties northeast of Sherbrooke, Que.As part of an agreement to earn a 100% interest in the contiguous Stoke and…
Companies (March 23, 1998)
Abcourt MinesAber ResourcesAgnico-Eagle MinesAlberta EnergyAmerican GemAnglo AmericanAnzex ResourcesAsarcoAshton Mining of Can.Asquith ResourcesAzco MiningBattle Mountain GoldBirim GoldfieldsCallinan …