Juniors test waters in British Columbia
A recent change in government is fuelling optimism and a modest revival of exploration in British Columbia. Mining executives say the government’s promises to streamline permitting procedures and impr…
Taseko Mines Limited
Taseko gains Harmony project
Vancouver — As part of the proposed reorganization of Misty Mountain Gold (MGL-V), junior Taseko Mines (TKO-V) has inked a deal to pick up the Harmony gold project in British Columbia.”This reorganiz…
Companies (August 02, 1999)
Alberta EnergyApex Silver MinesAshton Mining of CanadaBarrick GoldBolidenCamphor VenturesComincoDe Beers Cons. MinesEldoradoExall ResourcesExcellon ResourcesFalconbridgeGlamis GoldGlimmer ResourcesInc…
Shutdowns cost Boliden
Mining companies usually make more money when they are mining, a truth not lost on Boliden (BOL-T). Production shutdowns at the Los Frailes and Myra Falls mines have left the company with a US$31.9-mi…
Taseko poised to close deal for Gibraltar copper mine
Hunter-Dickinson-led Taseko Mines (TKO-V) has entered into an agreement with Boliden (BOL-T) to acquire the Gibraltar copper mine, near Williams Lake in central British Columbia.Gibraltar is a large-s…
Companies (May 24, 1999)
Aegean GoldAscot ResourcesBattle Mountain GoldBolidenComincoCyprus Amax MineralsDe Beers Consolidated MinesEuroZinc MiningFrancisco GoldFreewest Resources CanadaGlamis GoldGoldmax Resources…
Companies (May 03, 1999)
AnglogoldArgentina GoldArgosy MiningAsarcoAshanti GoldfieldsAshton MiningAtna ResourcesB.Y.G. Natural ResourcesBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBolidenBroken Hill ProprietaryCaldera ResourcesCalliope M…
INSIDER TRADING — BT Funds unwinds Tri Origin position
Recent insider trading reports reported in the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin show that Australian-based investment fund BT Funds Management sold all its shares in Tri Origin Exploration…
Boliden still bleeding despite cutting costs
With the Myra Falls mine out of production and output reduced at its Ronnskar smelter, Boliden (BOL-T) posted a loss of US$22.9 million for the first quarter of 1999.The loss, amounting to US21 cents …
MINING IN CANADA Companies persevere in BC despite downtrend by thomas schuster
The state of British Columbia’s mineral exploration industry has yet to show signs of recovery.According to the British Columbia Geological Survey, exploration expenditures in the province declined by…
Companies (January 12, 1998)
Agarwal ResourcesAlta GoldAmax GoldAmerica Mineral FieldsAnglo AmericanArchangel DiamondAur ResourcesBelvedere ResourcesBolidenBre-X MineralsBYG Natural ResourcesCanarc ResourceCompanhia Vale do Rio D…
INSIDER TRADING — U.S. insiders bullish on their stocks
Trading reports from the United States show insiders bought more than they sold during these past few months of depressed metals prices.The trend shows the insiders are picking up shares while the pri…