Romarco revises buyback plan
Romarco Minerals (R-T) is halving the number of shares in a planned buyback program, owing to the devaluation of its holdings in Franco-Nevada Mining (FN-T) and Euro-Nevada Mining (EN-T).The…
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EASTERN MARKETS — Royal Oak, Greenstone sink as duo grapples with debt load — Viceroy Resources hits hot holes in Argentina’s San Juan province
During the holiday-shortened Dec. 22-28 report period, the TSE 300 composite rose 1.3% to 6,465.38 points while the gold and precious minerals sub-index edged off slightly to 5,8903.94 points. The met…
Companies (December 21, 1998)
Aber ResourcesAlberta EnergyArgentina GoldAshton Mining of CanadaBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBeaufield Consolidated ResourcesBreakwater ResourcesBroken Hill ProprietaryCanaco ResourcesCanadian Gol…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – EASTERN MARKETS — TSE suffers mild setback, gold producers gain
The Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index fell 163.1 points during the report period Dec. 9-15, ending the week at 6,236.67.Gold producers regained some investor confidence, as the gold and precious metals…
SETTING NEW STANDARDS — What’s at stake
Mining’s survival tied to public confidence and acceptance Statistics are poor tools for telling the story of mining’s enormous contribution to Canada. Numbers have little romance, and few Canadians a…
Romarco completes sale of Midas property
Having sold the Midas project in Nevada, Romarco Minerals (R-T) intends to continue exploring its remaining 10 properties in the mineral-rich state.The Toronto-based junior sold its interest in Midas …
Royalty twins see mixed earnings
Lower gold prices have left Franco-Nevada Mining (FN-T) with lower earnings for the 6-month period ended Sept. 30, compared with the corresponding period of 1997, whereas sister company Euro-Nevada Mi…
Companies (November 23, 1998)
Aber ResourcesAfriOreAllican ResourcesAnzex ResourcesArgent ResourcesAshanti GoldfieldsBarrick GoldBema GoldBlack Hawk MiningBlack Swan Gold MinesBolidenBotswana DiamondfieldsCalliope Meta…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — Producers keep TSE buoyant, Barrick continues upward climb
Resource stocks enjoyed a robust period of trading during the report period Nov. 4-10, with both mining groups showing substantial gains. The Toronto Stock Exchange precious minerals and metals sub-in…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — Toronto Stock Exchange rallies while gold slips
The good news: the Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index climbed 299.37 points during the report period Oct. 28-Nov. 3, to end the week at 6,296.51. The bad news: gold was devalued once again, dropping US$…
Stillwater mine runs deep — Sales contracts inspire company to accelerate expansion program
Nestled in a picturesque valley near this small western town, the Stillwater mine has long been known as North America’s only primary source of platinum and palladium, and the richest known deposit of…
IP targets tested at Munro
Partners Queenston Mining (QMI-T) and Franco-Nevada Mining (FN-T) have begun drilling geophysical targets at the their Munro property near Kirkland Lake, Ont.Eight holes totalling 2,740 metres will te…