PEOPLE — KFG Res.
Randy Schuette appointed director, VP and CFO.
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PEOPLE — Orinoco Gold
Iain Glas appointed director.
PEOPLE — Big Bear Expl.
James Surbey appointed interim CFO.
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — Juniors in Americas hold promise for discriminating investors
Nineteen ninety-eight was not a banner year for mining, but for speculative investors eyeing juniors with projects in the Americas, things can only get better. Such is the conclusion drawn by analysts…
The Northern Miner North American Mining Index (March 01, 1999)
84.55 (-0.56)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner Small Producers Index (March 01, 1999)
81.73 (+1.84)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
PRODUCER & DEALER PRICES (March 01, 1999)
Antimony: Representative mid-market US$1,390 per tonne (Feb. 23/99).Bismuth: Representative mid-market US$3.15 per lb. (Feb. 23/99).Cadmium: Representative mid-market US$0.25 per lb. (Feb. 23/99).Chro…
SPOT PRICES (March 01, 1999)
February 24, 1999Courtesy of ScotiabankPrecious MetalsPrice (US)ChangeGold*$286.10+ $0.75S…
GOLD FUNDS (March 01, 1999)
Gold Funds as of February 18, 1999BGRCentralNet Value$13.825.93Price$9.25…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, Feb. 17-23
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeSutton ResT9933…
EXCHANGE RATES (March 01, 1999)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateFeb. 23Feb. 22Feb. 19Feb. 18Feb. 17…
Homestake posts profit for quarter — Gain reflects year-long restructuring plan
Benefiting from an overhaul, Homestake Mining (HM-N) reported earnings of US$1.4 million (or 1 cents per share) for the fourth quarter of 1998, compared with a loss of US$58.4 million (28 cents per sh…