Mispec picks up Kalimantan prospect
A company jointly owned by Mispec Resources (ME) and its Indonesian partner, P.T. Hunamas Putra Interbuana, has acquired a large property in the Busang North area of Kalimantan, Indonesia.The 14,776-h…
Barrick Gold Corporation
THE EDITORIAL PAGE — The Obest small town’ in America
Elko, Nev., is known for its western heritage and attracts visitors from around the world to such events as its annual Cowboy Poetry readings.But the small community has another important claim to fam…
STOCK MARKETS — TSE 300 quiet as metal prices fall
The Toronto Stock Exchange had a relatively quiet week, with low to moderate trading volumes and little movement in the indices. The TSE 300 composite index fell 9.53 points over the period Feb. 21-27…
Companies (March 04, 1996)
HomestakeAsia PacificCons North CoastTan RangeRio AlgomSuttonFree Port McMoRanRTZPhelps DodgeNorandaAquiline ResChase ResAzcoCartaway ContPeruvian GoldSilver Ridge ResBarrick GoldAdex MiningAgnico…
Barrick execs turn options into cash
Five senior officers of Barrick Gold (TSE) exercised options and traded shares of the corporation in December 1995 and January 1996.According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, Louis…
Companies (December 25, 1995)
INDEXAcadia Min.Amrcna Gld & DdArchon MineralsAtlasAvalonAzco M’gBand-OreBarrick GoldBHP MineralsBooker GoldCambiorCanarcCarlin Res.Castle RockCons Pine ChnlCons. NewgateCons. OasisCons. Shoshoni…
STOCK MARKETS — Drop in interest rate causes late TSE rally
The Toronto Stock Exchange suffered heavy losses during the report period ended Dec. 19, but a drop in interest rates spurred a 40-point rally on the last day, which left the TSE 300 composite index a…
El Indio to spur Barrick’s growth into 21st century
It has been more than a year since Barrick Gold (TSE) gained control of Lac Minerals and acquired that company’s considerable assets, including an 81.95% interest in the famed El Indio gold-silver-cop…
Atlas, Phoenix deal
From a group of individual investors, Atlas (NYSE) has purchased 51% of the outstanding shares of Phoenix Financial Holdings (CDN).In return for US$1.3 million, it acquired 12.2 million shares, and co…
Imperial Metals enters JV to explore in Niger
Imperial Metals (TSE) is teaming up with Japan-based Sumitomo on a new project in Niger, Africa.The companies are forming a joint venture on the 748-sq.-km M’Banga gold concession, west of the capital…
NEWS IN BRIEF (December 18, 1995)
Agincourt Explorations (AGX:VSE) has changed its name to AGX Resources (AXS:VSE).
STOCK MARKETS — Toronto market eases after previous week’s record
The Toronto Stock Exchange backed off slightly from last week’s record-high levels. For the report period ended Dec. 12, the TSE 300 composite index retreated 18.86 points or 0.4% to 4,703.67.The Cana…