U.S. MARKETS — Dow climbs toward new high
The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 247.39 points over the report period ended Feb. 23, to 9,544.42 — 100 points shy of a new high.Mining issues were mixed. Most copper producers continued to su…
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – U.S. MARKETS — Low copper pounds producers
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 164 points, or 1.8%, during the report period ended Feb. 16, to close at 9,297.03.Mining issues were mixed throughout the week, though copper producers were hit…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – U.S. MARKETS — High-techs send market tumbling
Falling high-technology stocks pulled down the Dow Jones industrial average for the report period ended Feb. 9. The average closed down 141.09 points, or 1.5%, to 9,133.03.Mining companies were mixed …
EDITORIAL & OPINION — NEW HORIZONS — Responsibility at heart of INAP
The International Network for Acid Prevention is a recently established organization founded by 17 of the world’s leading mining companies. Its purpose is to promote significant improvements in the ma…
Freeport increases earnings
Record quarterly sales for copper and gold produced at its Grasberg operation in Indonesia enabled Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX-N) to boost earnings during the last three months of 1998.Freepor…
Companies (February 01, 1999)
Aber ResourcesAmerica Mineral FieldsAnglo AmericanArgentina GoldArmistice ResourcesAzco MiningBarrick GoldBlackrock VenturesBlackstone ResourcesConsolidated Trilogy VenturesDe Beers Consolid…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – U.S. MARKETS — Dow stable after mid-week dip
The Dow Jones industrial average dipped more than 200 points during the report period Jan. 20-26, though it recovered most of the loss in the last two days. The average finished down 30.64 points, or …
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – U.S. MARKETS — Dow rebounds after slide
The Dow Jones industrial average ended a 4-day slide during the report period Jan. 13-19, following an all-time high in the previous week. The average gained about 200 points to close at 9,355.22.The …
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – U.S. MARKETS — New Year trading lifts miners (January 11, 1999)
With traders slowly coming back from the New Year’s holiday, the Dow Jones industrial average dropped 9.79 points to close at 9,311.19 for the report period Dec. 29-Jan. 5.Although metal prices langui…
Companies (January 04, 1999)
@IDX:Aber ResourcesAltius MineralsArchon MineralsArgentina GoldAsarcoAscot ResourcesAtna ResourcesBanro ResourceBarrick GoldBlackstone ResourcesBroken Hill ProprietaryCamecoCamphor VenturesCanyon Reso…
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…