Junior golds awake from slumber
Vancouver — The first trading week of the month was a stellar one for junior explorers as rattled investors snapped up shares in gold-related companies. Nonetheless, the newly minted Standard & Poor’…
Kobex Minerals Inc
IMA cashes up for Peruvian exploration
Vancouver-based IMA Exploration (IMR-V) is looking to raise more than $1 million to fund exploration in Peru.The junior has arranged a non-brokered private placement of up to 2.7 million units priced …
IMA plans follow-up drilling at Rio Tabaconas
Encouraged by results from the first round of drilling on the Cerro Tablon gold prospect at the Rio Tabaconas property in Peru, IMA Exploration (IMR-V) is preparing for a second phase.The junior teste…
IMA rewarded in Peru
IMA Exploration (IMR-V) is encouraged by early drill results from a gold-enriched massive sulphide showing on the Rio Tabaconas property in northwestern Peru.The junior recently completed a 30-hole, 1…
IMA tests Peruvian gold prospect
Junior IMA Exploration (IMR-V) has launched a 1,500-metre diamond drill program on a gold-enriched sulphide showing at its Rio Tabaconas property in northwestern Peru.The first pass of drilling will t…
Western market loses ground
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange posted losses on all indices during the report period ended Aug. 14. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index lost 17.65 points, or 0.6%, to close at 3,080.6…
IMA readies Peruvian gold prospect for drilling
While constructing pads for an upcoming drill program, IMA Exploration (IMR-V) uncovered a new gold showing at its Rio Tabaconas project (formerly known as Tamborapa) in northern Peru.The outcrop yiel…
Venture Exchange buoyed by strong high-tech sector
Canada’s junior stock market blew past the 3,800-point level for the first time, helped by a strong technology index. The Canadian Venture Exchange tacked on 260.35 points, or 7.3%, during the report …
EXPLORATION ’99 – Barrick eyes Pascua as next Goldstrike — Increased reserves, speedy development planned
With a US$20-million surface exploration program in full swing, Barick Gold (ABX-T) is determined to transform its Pascua project in Argentina into the largest gold and silver mine in South America.Pa…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — WESTERN MARKETS — Western markets slide along with bigger brothers
The merging of the Vancouver and Alberta Stock Exchanges into the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) is set for Nov. 29 and will include nearly 2,500 listings from the ASE and VSE. Listings from the Mon…
Companies (October 18, 1999)
Aber ResourcesAfrioreAnglo AmericanAnglogoldAntares Mining & ExplorationAsarcoAshanti GoldfieldsAshton Mining of CanadaAsia Pacific ResourcesAtna ResourcesBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldC…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — WESTERN MARKETS — Drill results add fuel to Vancouver exchange
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index was up 4.33 points, or 1.1%, to close the holiday-shortened report period Sept. 1-7 at 412.21. The mining index edged up 5.59 points, or 2.1%, to finish at…