Virginia begins active summer
As part of a $6-million 1998 exploration campaign, at Virginia Gold Mines (VIA-M) has initiated summer field work at myriad prospects throughout the province of Quebec.In the James Bay region, crews h…
News
Boliden blocked from Wolverine deal
The British Columbia Supreme Court has granted Atna Resources (ATN-T) a temporary injunction preventing Boliden (BOL-T) subsidiary Boliden Westmin from selling its 60% interest in the Wolverine joint …
AMF ventures into Finland
America Mineral Fields (AMZ-T) has won the right to explore for diamonds in a highly prospective region of Finland.The Finnish goverment announced that the Dallas, Tex.-based company is entitled to ca…
COMMENTARY — Taking precautions overseas
.BT.J. O’ConnorThe global mining industry has undergone a major change over the past two decades, as improved political and economic conditions in mineral-rich developing countries have opened up new …
EDITORIAL — Not in my pristine backyard, thank you — Ghettoizing pollution
Environmentalists lobbying to have the Canadian government live up to commitments made at a conference on climate change held last year in Kyoto, Japan, might think twice about their efforts if they t…
Corner Bay plans program
Corner Bay Minerals (BAY-T) is set to carry out reverse-circulation drilling on the Alamo Dorado silver-gold property in Sonora state, Mexico.The program is designed to follow-up on results obtained f…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS –Twin Gold seeks financing
Twin Gold (TWG-T) has closed a private placement of 873,948 units priced at 30 cents each, for proceeds of $262,184. Each unit consists of one common share and one share-purchase warrant. Each warrant…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES (July 13, 1998)
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TSE SHORTS (July 13, 1998)
Short positions outstanding at June 30, 1998Larger individual positions include: Barrick Gold 13,208,190, down 2,203,712; Boliden 47,400, down 1,679,616; Cornucopia Resources 0, down 201,100; Dakota M…
TSE INDICES (July 13, 1998)
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Antares focuses on Creek zone at Toodoggone
Results from the first phase of this year’s drill program at the Toodoggone gold property in north-central British Columbia are being greeted with enthusiasm by Antares Mining & Exploration (ANZ-T).Th…
Index (July 13, 1998)
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