Lihir mine showcased at next CIM luncheon
The Lihir gold mine in Papua New Guinea will be the subject of an April 16 luncheon organized by the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM).The guest speake…
Lihir Gold Limited
Companies (March 02, 1998)
Ascot ResourcesAur ResourcesBattle Mountain GoldCamecoCrystallex InternationalDakota MiningEcho Bay MinesEllesmere MineralsGetchell GoldGitennes ResourcesGoldcorpHigh River Gold MinesHomestake MiningI…
Battle Mountain cuts costs to battle lower gold prices
Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N) has lowered production costs, but still took a loss in the fourth quarter and its fiscal year.The company reported a net loss of US$20.6 million (or 9cents per share) duri…
Companies (February 02, 1998)
Alta GoldAmax GoldAmerican ComstockExplorationApex Silver MinesArgentina GoldAtna ResourcesAurizon MinesBarrick GoldBattle Mountain CanadaBirch Mountain MineralsBolidenBreakwater ResourcesCaledonia Mi…
Lihir enjoys strong quarter
The startup of the sulphide circuit at the Lihir gold mine in Papua New Guinea translated into higher production and lower costs for Lihir Gold (LIHRY-Q) during the last quarter of 1997.Throughout Dec…
GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD — Rio Tinto’s gold output on the rise
With interests in several mines around the world, Rio Tinto (RTP-N) produced more than 1 million oz. gold during the first half of 1997, up 15% from the comparable period in 1996.The company says its …
Vengold increases interest in Lihir
Vengold (VEN-T) has increased its interest in the Lihir gold project in Papua New Guinea to 7.1% from 5.7%.Under an arrangement with National Provident Fund, one of Papua New Guinea’s leading financia…
Lihir Gold makes progess in PNG
Lihir Gold (LIHRY-Q) is advancing the startup date for processing of oxide ore at its namesake mine in Papua New Guinea.Construction is nearly 40% complete, and early commissioning of the sulphide pro…
LITERATURE REVIEW SPECIAL — Battle Mountain and Normandy eye Vera-Nancy gold mine
Equal partners Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N) and Normandy Mining intend to develop the Vera-Nancy project near the Pajingo complex in Queensland, Australia.The projected capital cost of US$40 million i…
SOUTHEAST ASIA SPECIAL — Triarx explores ground in Philippines, PNG
Former electronics firm Arrowlink could soon be entering a golden age, if its new business strategy proves successful.Arrowlink became Triarx Gold (CDN) in April and changed its focus from electronics…
SOUTHEAST ASIA SPECIAL — Quebec-based junior company targets Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands are known more for their idyllic beaches and wartime history than for gold, more for copra than for copper.However, a small Quebec-based mining company expects to change that perce…
Index (March 11, 1996)
Aber ResourcesAdrian Res.Altai Res.Archangel DmndArchon Min.Arequipa Res.Armada GoldAshanti GldfldsAthabaska GldAtlasAtna Res.Auckland Expl.Bakyrchik GoldBarrick GoldBarrick Res.Battle Mtn GoldBlack H…