Index (January 12, 1998)
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STOCK MARKETS – VSE — Western markets gain year-end ground but fall short of 1996 figures — Not a bad week for juniors exploring in Canada’s backyard
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index gained 7.05 points, or 1.15%, to close at 617.36 over the report period ended Jan. 6. The mining index slipped 0.67 points, or 0.13%, to finish at 510.50.Y…
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (January 12, 1998)
Aluminium: LME settlements US$1,459.50, alloy US$1,331 per tonne (Jan.6/98).Antimony: Representative mid-market US$1,560 per tonne (Jan. 6/98).Bismuth: Representative mid-market US$3.25 per lb. (Jan. …
Companies (January 12, 1998)
Agarwal ResourcesAlta GoldAmax GoldAmerica Mineral FieldsAnglo AmericanArchangel DiamondAur ResourcesBelvedere ResourcesBolidenBre-X MineralsBYG Natural ResourcesCanarc ResourceCompanhia Vale do Rio D…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Prospector subject of search
A few years ago, there was a story on the television program “Unsolved Mysteries” about Dan Willans, an Ontario prospector who died. He left some money behind, but had no known heirs or relatives. The…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, Dec. 18-24
ExchgValue(000’s)HighLowCloseChangeBarrick GoldT1…
STOCK MARKETS — Western markets end year with a whimper — Canadian juniors show little
signs of life over holiday periodVisions of sugar plums and the trials and tribulations of last-minute shopping appear to have dominated the time and attention of investors over the holiday period.Wes…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, Dec. 18-24
ExchgVolume(000’s)CloseBarrick GoldT673827.85Placer DomeT…
SPOT PRICES (January 05, 1998)
Gold Funds as of Monday, December 29, 1997Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$293.90+ $3.45Silver*…
STOCK MARKETS — Gold price sends TSE issues soaring — Base metal stocks just as flat as
the broad marketAs a wheezy Toronto Stock Exchange staggers to its 1997 finish line, the gold issues are showing signs of life, propelled by a modest recovery in the price of the yellow metal.That mut…
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (January 05, 1998)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Dec.24/97 (change from Dec. 19 in brackets):MetalStock(tonnes)Change…
Gold, base metals remain exploration standbys in 1997
Metals exploration activity in Canada continued apace in 1997, and mineral hunters were just likely to be searching for base metals as for gold.Ontario’s Timmins camp drew explorers like bees to honey…