Omai lawsuit dismissed
A class action suit brought against Cambior (CBJ-T) over the failure of the tailings dam at its Omai gold mine has been dismissed by the Superior Court of Quebec.The suit, brought by the advocacy grou…
Golden Star Resources Ltd
North options gold property
Australian-based North Ltd. intends to acquire up to a 70% interest in the Tanda gold project in eastern Ivory Coast.The company can earn an initial 60% stake in the 832-sq.-km property from Golden St…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS –Toronto market falls sharply in broad selloff
The Toronto Stock Exchange took a beating over the report period July 29-Aug. 4 as markets around the world saw bears emerging from their dens.The TSE 300 composite index fell 363.51 points over the f…
Companies (August 03, 1998)
Aber ResourcesAvalon VenturesBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBHP DiamondsBolidenConsolidated Westview ResourcesDayton MiningDia Met MineralsDynatecEarl ResourcesEastmain ResourcesEldorado GoldEtruscan…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — INSIDER TRADING — First Dynasty grants options to seven execs
Reports released by the Ontario Securities Commission show that seven directors of First Dynasty Mines (FDM-T) were granted options in June.Marcus Randolph acquired 395,000 options at 20 cents to hold…
Golden Star boosts Guyanor
Golden Star Resources (GSR-X) has agreed to accept shares from Guyanor Ressources (GRL.B-T) as repayment of debt.The transaction increases to 71% Golden Star’s stake in the French exploration company….
Companies (June 29, 1998)
Abacus MineralsAber ResourcesAJ Perron GoldAmbrex MiningAmerica Mineral FieldsAnglo AmericanArimetco InternationalAsarcoAtna ResourcesBaltic ResourcesBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBirim GoldfieldsBl…
Companies (June 15, 1998)
Adex MiningAlta GoldAmax GoldAmericomm ResourcesAMT International MiningAnaconda NickelAnglo AmericanAntares Mining & ExplorationAnvil Range MiningArgentina GoldArizona Star ResourceAsarcoAtapa Minera…
Guyanor terminates Asarco joint ventures
By terminating joint-venture agreements with Asarco (AR-N), Guyanor Ressources (GRL.B-T) has regained control of two gold properties in French Guiana.Guyanor, which is 69% owned by Golden Star Resourc…
Companies (May 11, 1998)
Abacus MineralsAfrican Selection MiningArchangel DiamondAur ResourcesBarrick GoldBolidenBreakwater ResourcesBre-X MineralsCaledonia MiningCambiorCimarron MineralsCondor Int’l ResourcesDia Met Minerals…
Cleanup plan gets nod
Boliden (BOL-T), whose Los Frailes mine was shut down by a tailings dam failure on April 25, now estimates that repairs to the dyke and remedial work downstream from the break could put the mine back …
Companies (April 13, 1998)
Adex MiningAmerica Mineral FieldsAnglo AmericanAsia Pacific ResourcesAurizon MinesAvalon VenturesBand-Ore ResourcesBanro ResourceBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBlue Desert MiningCaledonia MiningCambi…