Black Hawk remains in the black during quarter
Toronto-based Black Hawk Mining (BHK-T), owner and operator of the Keystone gold mine in Manitoba, has posted a strong first quarter.During the 3-month period ended March 31, the company earned $1.33 …
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World Wide launches Kazakstan lawsuit
As threatened last fall, Toronto-based World Wide Minerals (WWS-T) and Denver-based uranium trader Nuclear Fuel Resources have initiated legal action against the Republic of Kazakstan in the United St…
Tiomin granted extension
The government of Panama has granted Tiomin Resources (TIO-T) an extension on the company’s contract for the Cerro Colorado copper deposit.As a result, Tiomin will be able to postpone its contract com…
Aber to raise $102.9 million
Aber Resources (ABZ-T) has entered into a bought-deal financing with a syndicate of underwriters, led by Bunting Warburg, that will raise gross proceeds of $102.9 million. The deal involves 7 million …
Despite year-end loss, Cambiex remains active
Cambiex Exploration (CBX-T) incurred a loss in 1997 as a result of the devaluation of one project and the abandonment of several others.On its home turf of Quebec, Cambiex and its affiliate, Cambior (…
CIM conference looks to next century — Miners face new challenges of globalization, weak commodity prices and public acceptance
Delegates attending a conference held here in early May were told that mining in the next century may feature the increased use of robotics, specialty alloys and recycled materials, and may incorporat…
NEWS IN BRIEF (May 18, 1998)
Penn-Gold Resources (PNB-V) has changed its name to Moreno Ventures (MRV-V) on a 1-new-for-13-old-share basis.May 18-20 Geological Association of Canada, Mineralogical Association of Canada & Associat…
Sorting facility planned for Yellowknife
Dia Met Minerals (DMM-T) and BHP Diamonds have announced plans to construct a diamond sorting and valuation facility at the Yellowknife airport in the Northwest Territories.The facility will be used f…
Southern Cross boosts U resource
Southern Cross Resources (SXR) has increased resources at its Goulds Dam-Billeroo uranium property in Australia.Based on 504 holes drilled between 1969 and 1980, not all of which had been used in prev…
Virginia drilling at LG-Sud
Quebec City-based Virginia Gold Mines (VIA-M) is set to begin a new drill program on the Grande Sud property in the James Bay region of Quebec.Attention is focused on two zones of mineralization, name…
Camnor acquires Alaskan properties
Vancouver-based Camnor Resources (CMB-V) has signed a letter of intent to acquire polymetallic mineral properties in Alaska’s Bonnifield district from Golden Phoenix Minerals (GPXM-Q).The deal commits…
Oil woes cut into Denison profit — Construction decision imminent for McClean Lake plant
Denison Mines (DEN-T) attributes a drop in first-quarter revenue to a 33% reduction in the price of crude oil produced at the company’s Prinos offshore oil fields in Greece.Compounding the price drop …