Newmont Mining Corporation

There wasn’t much motion in U.S. equity markets over the report period July 28-Aug. 3 as the major indices posted only fractional gains. But the resource sector was way ahead of the broader market, with most mining equities higher.

Aber Diamond — Peter Schneirla appointed VP; Ray Simpson appointed VP of corporate development; Charles Stanley appointed director of market research.

London-based Oxus Gold (OXS-L) will stamp its first dividend cheque from the Amantaytau mine in Uzbekistan, which began pouring gold in December 2003.

U.S. stock markets edged lower in the reporting period July 21-27, and for the most part mining equities — in both precious and base metals — edged along with them. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 0.6%, falling 63.93 points to 10,085.14…

Vancouver — A Turkish court decision might disrupt operations at the Ovacik gold mine, which is soon to be acquired by Frontier Pacific Mining (FRP-V).

Highland Gold sews up Russian ground…

Vancouver — Victoria Resource (VIT-V) has hit a 355-metre alteration zone containing high gold grades while testing the new RJR zone on its Mill Canyon property in Nevada.

Gold mining behemoth Newmont Mining (NEM-N) will restate its cash flow for 2002, 2003, and the first quarter of 200…