Low prices take toll on gold mines
The prolonged slump in gold prices has taken its toll on a number of low-grade, bulk-tonnage gold projects in South America, leaving only a handful of robust projects able to survive the rocky road to…
Arizona Star Resource Corp
WESTERN MARKETS — Composite makes steady gains on VSE
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index continued its bullish charge during the report period ended Oct. 5, rising 5.73 points, or 1.4%, to finish the week at 422.63. The mining index broke the 3…
Profits, hedging buoy Placer Dome
With gold production reaching a record high and cash costs falling to a record low, Placer Dome (PDG-T) bucked the industry trend and recorded a strong financial and operating performance for 1998.The…
Companies (December 28, 1998)
Agnico-Eagle MinesAlto MineralsArchangel DiamondArizona Star ResourceBattle Mountain GoldBema GoldBlack Hawk MiningBotswana DiamondfieldsBroken Hill ProprietaryChesbar ResourcesComincoCross Lake Miner…
Placer updates Cerro Casale resource
Placer Dome (PDG-T) has boosted the geological resource estimate of the Cerro Casale deposit in northern Chile.Situated on the Aldebaran property, 250 km southeast of Copiapo, the deposit now has a me…
Placer Dome bucks trend by posting strong earnings — Cortez, Granny Smith mines among most impressive performers
Sustained cost reduction, higher gold production and strong hedging revenues resulted in a strong third quarter for Placer Dome (PDG-T).Net earnings for the three months ended Sept. 30 were US$33 mill…
Companies (November 09, 1998)
American CopperAnglogoldAntares Mining & ExplorationAnzex ResourcesAranlee ResourcesArgentina GoldArizona Star ResourceAscot ResourcesBalaclava MinesBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBema GoldBlack Hawk…
Companies (June 15, 1998)
Adex MiningAlta GoldAmax GoldAmericomm ResourcesAMT International MiningAnaconda NickelAnglo AmericanAntares Mining & ExplorationAnvil Range MiningArgentina GoldArizona Star ResourceAsarcoAtapa Minera…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — WESTERN MARKETS — Monopros drilling helps juniors post gains
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index lost 14.98 points, or 2.5%, to close the report period ended June 9 at 573.81. The mining index slid 19.16 points, or 4.3%, to finish at 422.60. Meanwhile,…
Placer Dome advances Cerro Casale gold-copper project
Since entering into a joint-venture agreement last October, Placer Dome (PGD-T) has completed US$10.5 million worth of feasibility work on the Cerro Casale gold-copper porphyry deposit and spent a fur…
Offering could raise $37.5m for Bema Gold
An underwriting syndicate, led by RBC Dominion Securities, has agreed to buy 8 million shares of Bema Gold (BGO-T) at $3.75 each. The deal is expected to raise proceeds of $30 million.The underwriters…
Companies (January 05, 1998)
Aber ResourcesAntares Mining and ExplorationApex Silver MinesArizona Star ResourceAshton Mining of CdaAtapa MineralsAtna ResourcesBand-Ore ResourcesBattle Mountain GoldBema GoldBroken Hill Proprietary…