QUERY — Scintilore toughs it out in court
I was wondering if you have any information on a company called Scintilore Explorations. I was wondering what kind of projects the company is involved with, and where it is currently exploring.Toronto…
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New zone at Callinan mine spells good news for HBM&S
A new zone has boosted resources at the Callinan polymetallic mine of Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting (HBM&S), near Flin Flon, Man., the company has reported.Total resources at the new zone, dubbed the T…
Canada co-operates with Chile
Canada and Chile have agreed to work together on efforts aimed at the sustainable development of minerals and metals. A memorandum of understanding on the issue is expected to be signed by the two cou…
EDITORIAL — ME advocates “competent person” rule — Making the most of milestones
Several anniversaries relevant to the mining industry — some more pleasant than others — came and went during the first week of May.The first anniversary of the unmasking of Bre-X Minerals’ fool’s g…
MINING MARKETS AND INVESTMENT NEWS — INSIDER TRADING — Caisse sells large Sherritt holding
Recent insider trading reports released by the Ontario Securities Commission show that Quebec-based investment fund Caisse de Dpot et Placement du Qubec sold a significant block of shares in nickel …
GOLD FUNDS (May 18, 1998)
Gold Funds as of May 7, 1998BGRCentralNet Value$15.79$6.18Price$12.25$5.8…
MINING MARKETS AND INVESTMENT NEWS – WESTERN MARKETS — South Voisey’s Bay juniors’ stock slips as drilling starts
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index slid 7.28 points, or 1.2%, to close the May 6-12 report period at 623.83. The mining index followed suit, losing 13.67 points, or 2.8%, to close at 474.97….
MINING MARKETS AND INVESTMENTS NEWS — Investment Commentary — Cumberland deposits get nod from Wolverton
A research report by Tracy Hurley, mining analyst for Wolverton Investment Services, describes Cumberland Resources (CBD-T) as “undervalued” and a “speculative buy.”The report focuses on Cumberland’s …
Ashton sizes up new kimberlite finds
The first set of caustic fusion results from three of the nine new kimberlites discovered during the 1998 winter exploration drilling program on the Buffalo Hills project in north-central Alberta show…
Stratabound drilling expands Mexican polymetallic property
Drilling at the Sierra Azul lead-zinc-silver property in Mexico’s Coahuila state has extended mineralization down dip from the past-producing Santa Genoveva mine.Owner Stratabound Minerals (SB-A) repo…
Pangea, Sundust nearing prefeasibility stage at Victoria
Partners Pangea Goldfields (PGD-T) and Sundust Resources (SUN-M) have reached the final stretch of a second phase of drilling at their Victoria polymetallic property in Peru.Pangea, which is managing …
Laramide buys Mexican lead property
Toronto-based Laramide Resources (LAM-T) has completed the first stage of its acquisition of the Bilbao base metal property in Mexico’s Zacatecas state.The junior has made the first $250,000 payment t…