Companies (April 06, 1998)
Aber ResourcesAfcan MiningAlto MineralsAmblin ResourcesAMT Intern’l MiningAnglo AmericanApex Silver MinesArmada GoldAteba MinesBanro ResourcesBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBlack Hawk MiningBlue Dese…
First Quantum Minerals Ltd
AFRICA — Zambia nears end of ZCCM privatization — Kafue Consortium snaps up Nchanga-Nkana copper-cobalt complex
Zambia has undergone a remarkable economic transformation during the last few years, as large parts of its economic engine, state-owned Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines, have been broken off and sold …
AFRICA — First Quantum set to produce copper at Zambian mine — Reunion, First Quantum bring Ashanti to Botswanan project
Vancouver-based junior First Quantum Minerals (FM-V) soon will have two operating mines in Africa.First Quantum’s primary project in Africa is the Bwana Mkubwa copper mine, situated within a 5,615-ha …
AFRICA — Ashanti options Kraapian gold project
An agreement with London-based Reunion Mining sets the stage for Ashanti Goldfields (AHD.U-T) to earn up to a 65% interest in the Kraapian gold project in Botswana.To earn the interest, Ashanti must f…
Companies (January 26, 1998)
Aber ResourcesAce DevelopmentAdikann GoldfieldsAlberta EnergyAmCan MineralsAmerica Mineral FieldsAnglo AmericanAnglo VaalAnvil Range MiningApex Silver MinesAsarcoAshanti GoldfieldsAshton Mining of Can…
First Quantum to acquire International Ballater
Copper producer First Quantum Minerals (FM-V) will acquire junior gold producer International Ballater Resources (IBA-V).Under terms of the deal, which is expected to close in December, one Quantum sh…
MINERAL EXPLORATION — Termites guide companies to gold
Termites can be a costly nuisance to urban dwellers, but, for companies exploring for gold in Africa, they can be used to save thousands of dollars and point the way to a bonanza.The tiny, ant-like in…
STOCK MARKETS — Gold drops like a brick as western markets stumble — Junior explorers hit hardest, despite good news for some
Gold tumbled to a 12-year low during the report period ended July 8, with western markets following close behind. The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index lost 60.86 points, or 7.03%, to close at …
STOCK MARKETS — Western markets negotiate a slippery slope — Latin America explorers off, diamond explorers lacklustre
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index was down over the report period ended June 10, losing 28.76 points to finish the week at 961.32.The Alberta Exchange, which also continued to slide, was of…
STOCK MARKETS — VSE, Alberta slide as western markets continue slump — Diamond explorers add lustre to otherwise sluggish week
Both western markets slipped over the report period ended May 27, with the Vancouver Stock Exchange losing 17.63 points to close at 1,000.59 and the Alberta Stock Exchange down 33.34 points to finish …
Quantum eyes Zambian mines
The government of Zambia has offered First Quantum Minerals (fm-v) a seat at the negotiation table in talks related to the sale of state-owned mines and processing facilities.The Zambian Privatization…
STOCK MARKET — Resource index takes springtime leap on Vancouver Stock Exchange — Winspear Resources, Jersey Goldfields emerge as most active issues
The Vancouver Stock Exchange pulled out of its nose dive during the report period ended April 22. Although still sliding, the VSE posted its best week in more than a month. The composite index lost 8….