Greenstone in default
Having recently defaulted on debt payments, Greenstone Resources (GRE-T) is engaged in discussions with its bondholders and lenders aimed at recapitalizing the company and ensuring its ability to cont…
1999
Canmine aims to acquire plant
The problem-plagued Cobatec hydrometallurgical plant and refinery near Cobalt, Ont., is about to change hands.Canmine Resources (CMR-T) plans to buy the cobalt-nickel processing plant for $6.1 million…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — WESTERN MARKETS — VSE loses more steam over holiday-shortened period — Winspear still volatile following Snap Lake results
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index slid 3.62 points, or 0.9%, to finish the holiday-shorted week ended Aug. 3 at 415.15. The mining index added 1.59 points, or 0.6%, to close at 275.33.Meanw…
Bema tables new production estimate for Refugio
Improved mining methods and new processing equipment will boost gold production at the Refugio gold mine by 30,000 oz. per year, according to new estimates by equal partners Bema Gold (BGO-T) and Kinr…
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Agnico-Eagle mired in red ink
Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) racked up more losses during the second quarter, due in large part to falling gold and copper production from its Laronde mine in northwestern Quebec.During the second quart…
DIAMOND PAGE — SouthernEra remains in the black
Higher production at the Marsfontein diamond mine in South Africa kept SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) profitable in the second quarter.During the three months ended June 30, the diamond miner earned $1…
Cancor tests Gemini project
Junior Cancor Mines (KCR-M) has identified two additional drill targets at its Gemini base metal project in northwestern Quebec.Two massive sulphide lenses rich in zinc and copper have been defined. T…
Triex resumes Minnitaki drilling
The discovery of gold anomalies has induced Triex Resources (TIE-V) to carry out a 10-hole, 1,500-metre drill program at its Minnitaki property in the Sioux Lookout region of northwestern Ontario.Seve…
Cayeli foundation of Inmet’s quarter
Increased production from the Cayeli copper-zinc mine in Turkey was in the foreground of the second-quarter picture at Inmet Mining (IMN-T).Inmet showed a profit of $959,000 for the 3-month period end…
Miramar sues American Eagle
Since the departure of former chairman Walter Berukoff, affiliated companies Miramar Mining (MAE-T) and Northern Orion (NNO-T) have been reviewing options to enhance shareholder value.Northern Orion h…
Careers (August 09, 1999)
Mount Polley Mining Corporation has an opening for a PERSONNEL AND SAFETY CO-ORDINATOR at the Mount Polley Mine located east of Williams Lake near Likely, BC.This position reports to the Mine General …