TSE SHORTS (March 15, 1999)
Short positions outstanding at February 28, 1999Larger individual positions include:Abitibi Consolidated 663,811, up 425,991; Alcan Aluminium 606,559; Barrick Gold 8,669,692, up 1,642,474; Boliden 108…
News
EXPLORATION 1999 – Stroud explores Santo Domingo
Stroud Resources (SDR-T) is targeting epithermal gold-silver mineralization at the Santo Domingo II property, 32 km north of Guadalajara, Mexico.Epithermal veins found at Santo Domingo were developed …
Acquisition strengthens Etruscan’s hand
Etruscan Resources (EET-T) has signed a US$6.75-million deal with Ashanti Goldfields (AHD.U-T) and Iamgold (IMG-T) to acquire the partners’ equally held Saoura permit, situated adjacent to Etru…
EXPLORATION 1999 – MCK launches drill program
A drill program by MCK Mining (MCKM-C) is under way on the Martison phosphate project near Hearst, Ont.The Toronto-based junior is attempting to upgrade existing resources and provide samples for meta…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – EASTERN MARKETS — Golds rebound in buoyant Toronto market
The Toronto Stock Exchange recovered strongly from the previous week’s woes, as favourable Canadian and U.S. economic news and firmer commodity prices combined to put stocks in a good light. The TSE 3…
EXPLORATION 1999 – MEXICAN ROUNDUP — Gamon pins hopes on Brenda
Producer hopeful Gammon Lake Resources (GAML-C) is continuing with surface and underground exploration at the Brenda mine near Ocampo in Chihuahua state, Mexico.Gamon can earn a 60% interest in the 46…
EXPLORATION 1999 – MEXICAN ROUNDUP — Drilling dry at Guinoloza
Preliminary drilling by 60-40 partners Queenstake Resources (QTR-T) and Alamos Minerals (AAS-V) failed to intersect significant mineralization at the Guinoloza property in Chihuahua state, Mexico.Eigh…
EXPLORATION 1999 – Tiberon stakes land package
Having terminated all work programs in Vietnam, Tiberon Minerals (TBR-V) has turned its attention to a newly staked land package in the MacAuley Creek region, 78 km south of Whitehorse, Y.T.The 42-cla…
EXPLORATION 1999 – International Northair undeterred at Venturina project
A first round of drilling on the Venturina gold-silver target in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua has returned mixed results for International Northair Mines (INM-V).The Vancouver-based junior …
EXPLORATION 1999 – Far West teams with Canarc
An agreement between Far West Mining (FWM-A) and a subsidiary of Canarc Resources (CCM-T) sets the stage for the former to earn half-interests in nine properties in Mexico’s Zacatecas and San Luis Pot…
Drilling shows continuity at Talavera Sur in Nicaragua
New drilling shows a resource shaping up at the Talavera Sur zone at the El Limon mine in northwestern Nicaragua, owned by Black Hawk Mining (BHK-T).Black Hawk has drilled eight holes on the Talavera …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Task force overlooks licensing of chemists
The Qualified Person (QP) concept in the final report of the Mining Standards Task Force expands on the “Competent Person” concept used in other countries.This concept encompasses all scientific and t…