Companies (July 20, 1998)
Abcourt MinesAber ResourcesAmerica Mineral FieldsArabian Shield DevelopmentArchangel DiamondArgentina GoldAsia MineralsAtna ResourcesAur ResourcesBarrick GoldBolidenBolivar GoldfieldsBroken Hill Propr…
Meridian Gold Inc
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – EASTERN MARKETS — Base metal majors’ shares slump as Antamina deal closes
The Toronto Stock Exchange experienced a broad trading range during the July 8-14 report period, with the TSE 300 composite index easing off 1% to 7,387.06 points. The metals-and-minerals sub-index su…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — U.S. MARKETS — Dow tops 9,000; mining stagnates
The Dow Jones Industrial average climbed above the 9,000 mark during the holiday-shortened report period of July 2-7. The Dow gained 87.68 points (or 1%) to close at 9,085.04.There were no fireworks a…
LATIN AMERICA — Meridian nears production decision at El Penon
Having established itself as a successful mid-tier gold producer in the western United States, Meridian Gold (MNG0-T) has now set its sights on northern Chile.The Nevada-based company is months away f…
Companies (April 06, 1998)
Aber ResourcesAfcan MiningAlto MineralsAmblin ResourcesAMT Intern’l MiningAnglo AmericanApex Silver MinesArmada GoldAteba MinesBanro ResourcesBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBlack Hawk MiningBlue Dese…
LATIN AMERICA — Meridian advances El Pen project
Meridian Gold (MNG-T) has completed an underground exploration program at the Chilean gold-silver project known as El Pen, 160 km southeast of Antofagasta.From a decline, the company confirmed the con…
Meridian makes headway at El Penon
Results from an ongoing prefeasibility study at the Chilean gold property known as El Penon will be used by Meridian Gold (MNG-T) to make a production decision by year-end.The Nevada-based company is …
NEVADA — Dee mine mothballed due to weak gold price
Rayrock Yellowknife Resources (RAY-T) will mothball its Dee gold mine in northern Nevada as a result of weak gold prices.Situated in the Carlin trend, the operation is expected to close sometime in th…
NEVADA — Jerritt Canyon mine to benefit from new gold discoveries
Two discoveries and new production from the Dash open pit have invigorated operations at the 15-year-old Jerritt Canyon gold mine, near Elko.Independence Mining, a subsidiary of Luxembourg-based Minor…
Meridian, Dee settle legal dispute
A unit of Meridian Gold (MNG-T) and Dee Gold Mining, a unit of Rayrock Yellowknife Resources (RAY-T), have settled a land dispute related to their neighboring gold mining operations in Nevada’s Carlin…
THE GLOBAL SEARCH FOR GOLD SPECIAL — Juniors keep exploration alive in Nevada
The operations of major, high-profile companies continue to account for most of the publicity generated by Nevada’s Carlin and Battle Mountain trends. Equally active, however, is a host of smaller exp…