Companies (November 02, 1998)
Agnico-EagleAmerican CopperAnglogoldArgentina GoldAur ResourcesAurogin ResBarrick GoldBattle Mtn GldBema GoldBirim GoldfieldsCanspar ResComaplex MinComincoCopper RidgeCopperquestCornucop…
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Meetings (November 02, 1998)
Nov. 3, Afrasia Nov. 4, Abitibi Nov. 4, Antoro Nov. 4, Black Bull Nov. 4, Espalau Nov. 4, Lytton Nov. 5, Tri Origin Nov. 6, Interex Nov. 6, Madoc Nov. 6, Wayburn Nov. 9, Hawkeye Gold Nov. 9, Riverdanc…
Index (November 02, 1998)
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Cominco suffers loss in third quarter
Low metal prices, a weaker Canadian dollar and an operating loss at its Trail production facilities in southeastern British Columbia all contributed to a less-than-stellar third quarter for Cominco (C…
Ontex to merge with Fortune subsidiary
An agreement between four companies closes the book on a long-running property dispute between Ontex Resources (ONT-A) and Metalore Resources (MET-T), and gives Fortune Minerals (FT-T) effective contr…
Falco on cost-cutting track
Pushed by low prices for nickel, copper and zinc, Falconbridge (FL-T) slipped a little deeper into the red during the past quarter.For the three months ended Sept. 30, the company lost $10.5 million (…
Teck to go underground at Pogo
At the Pogo gold project in east-central Alaska, Teck (TEK-T) has completed a $5.5-million program of surface exploration consisting of 91,000 ft. of definition and stepout drilling in 97 core holes.T…
EDITORIAL & OPINION — Easier to destroy than to build — Tuning out
Politics has always been a blood sport, but it has been painful in this year of global economic crisis to watch some American politicians focus on little else than their obsession to remove President …
San Gold drills Bissett project
Winnipeg Stock Exchange-listed San Gold Resources (SGR-W) is encouraged by results from an ongoing drill program at its Bissett area gold project in northern Manitoba.Results from recent drilling incl…
Production up at San Francisco
Geomaque Explorations (GEO-T) has boosted production by one-third at its San Francisco gold mine in Mexico’s Sonora state.During the three months ended Sept. 30, the mine churned out 17,150 oz. gold, …
Aur slips into red in third quarter
Lower operating costs at the jointly owned Louvicourt and Andacollo mines were not sufficient to keep operator Aur Resources (AUR-T) out of the red during the third quarter.The company reported losses…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — NEWS ROUNDUP — Oro Nevada takeover fizzles
Vancouver-based American Copper (ACC-V) is mulling its options after intended takeover target Oro Nevada Resources (ONV-A) announced plans to sell the Dean Ranch gold property in Nevada’s Crescent Val…