LATIN AMERICA — Argentina produces map
With the help of the World Bank, Argentina has compiled detailed geologic maps and ore deposit models on a CD-ROM, which is available to anyone interested in mineral exploration in that country.The CD…
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LATIN AMERICA — Minera Andes resumes drilling in Argentina
Minera Andes (MAI-A) has resumed drilling at the Huevos Verdes vein system on the El Pluma-Cerro Saavedra silver-gold property in southern Argentina.To date, the company has drilled 10 reverse-circula…
LATIN AMERICA — Bolivia seeks to attract mining investment
International and Canadian aid agencies are attempting to invigorate Bolivia’s beleaguered economy.The International Monetary Fund has designated the nation “heavily indebted,” paving the way for a gr…
Index (April 26, 1999)
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LATIN AMERICA — AG triggers gold boom
The gold exploration boom in Argentina owes much to Argentina Gold’s (ARP-V) discovery of a major, ever-growing bulk-tonnage resource at its 60%-owned Veladero joint-venture project in San Juan provin…
INSIDER TRADING — Bolivar insider triples holdings
Recent insider trading transactions reported by the Ontario Securities Commission in its OSC Bulletin include the following:Bolivar Goldfields (BVG-T) — Sun Valley Gold, owner of more than 10% of the…
PRODUCER & DEALER PRICES (April 26, 1999)
Antimony: Representative mid-market US$1,260 per tonne (April 20/99).Bismuth: Representative mid-market US$3.50 per lb. (April 20/99).Cadmium: Representative mid-market US$0.23 per lb. (April 20/99).C…
Cancor plans more drilling at Gemini
With results from five more drill holes in hand, Cancor Mines (KCR-M) is reviewing existing data in order to guide the next phase of drilling at the Gemini property, north of La Sarre, in Quebec’s Abi…
Size matters for Kinross Gold — Good year at Amax operations balances bad one at Hoyle
Even as it expanded production and reduced costs, Kinross Gold (K-T) suffered the effects of low gold prices. The Toronto-based company incurred a loss both for 1998 and the first quarter of 1999.Foll…
Falco stanches flow of red ink
A period of expansion and development will begin to pay off for nickel and copper producer Falconbridge (FL-T), company president Oyvind Hushovd told shareholders at the company’s annual meeting.”Falc…
Drilling expands El Sauzal
Ongoing drilling at Francisco Gold’s (FGX-V) wholly owned El Sauzal project in the northwestern Mexican state of Chihuahua is attempting to expand the known gold mineralization.El Sauzal is a high-sul…
LATIN AMERICA — Intrepid finds silver lining in El Salvador
Buoyed by encouraging results from recent drilling, Intrepid Minerals (IAU-A) has planned a second-phase program to test a near-surface, bonanza silver discovery at its 75%-owned Zapote property in El…