Companies (April 06, 1998)
Aber ResourcesAfcan MiningAlto MineralsAmblin ResourcesAMT Intern’l MiningAnglo AmericanApex Silver MinesArmada GoldAteba MinesBanro ResourcesBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBlack Hawk MiningBlue Dese…
Franco-Nevada Mining Corporation Limited
EXPLORATION 1998 — Royalty sisters report reserve boost at Ken Snyder
Low gold prices translated into lower earnings for Franco-Nevada Mining (FN-T over the 9-month period ended Dec. 31, 1997.The royalty company reported income of $37.9 million (or 50cents per share) on…
STOCK MARKETS — Silver rockets to US$7 as gold flounders — Base metal miners rally as nickel continues climb
The Toronto Stock Exchange 300 composite index ended the report period of Jan. 28 to Feb. 3 at 6,773.45, a gain of 51.73 points, or 0.8%, over the week.After dropping to an all-time low (versus the U….
STOCK MARKETS — HTSE golds zoom skyward with metal price — Base metals also better in generally buoyant market
Led by the banks and golds, the Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index rose 212.27 points during the report period Jan. 21-27, ending the week at 6721.72, or 3.26% over its level of the previous week.Tradin…
STOCK MARKETS — Gold majors post gains as bullion rises — Base metal producers also enjoy a better week
Led by the surprising performance of the golds, the Toronto Stock Exchange 300 composite index ended the report period of Jan. 14-20 at 6509.45, a recovery of 179.86, or 2.8%, over its level of Jan. 1…
Queenston drilling extends Anoki zone
Recent drill results have proven the Anoki gold deposit near Kirkland Lake, Ont., to be larger than previously thought.Operator Queenston Mining (QMI-T) recently released results from two new drill ho…
STOCK MARKETS – TSE — Gold slides back to low US$280s as majors take a beating — Base-metal markets remain weak while Asian economies flounder
During the report period of Dec. 24 to Jan. 6, the Toronto Stock Exchange’s TSE 300 composite index rose to 6656.26, a gain of 116.76 points, or 1.8%.Like most western currencies, the Canadian dollar …
Pace of discovery in the U.S. falls during the year
The number of mineral discoveries in the U.S. during 1997 is down from last year, though Alaska and Nevada continue to provide the best hunting ground.One of the highlights of the year came from Grayd…
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…
Pierre Lassonde, Seymour Schulich named Mining Men of the Year
They call themselves “miners in Gucci loafers,” — a suitable moniker for Pierre Lassonde and Seymour Schulich, considering that they make up one of Bay Street’s most financially successful gold minin…
Crystallex insiders unload shares
Insider trading reports issued by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) show that R.A. Nihon and L.M. Riccio, directors of Crystallex International (KRY-T), were active sellers of that company’s sha…
Companies (December 15, 1997)
Adrian ResourcesAGC Americas GoldAgnico Eagle MinesAlto MineralsAmax GoldAmbrex MiningAntares Mining and ExplorationAnvil RangeArmada GoldAtna ResourcesAurizon MinesBand-Ore ResourcesBanro ResourcesBa…