Companies (January 05, 1998)
Aber ResourcesAntares Mining and ExplorationApex Silver MinesArizona Star ResourceAshton Mining of CdaAtapa MineralsAtna ResourcesBand-Ore ResourcesBattle Mountain GoldBema GoldBroken Hill Proprietary…
News
The year of the gilded reptile — For fraud and sleaze, 1997 a year like no other
The creatures appear around the top of any market cycle: they’re the scam artists who take advantage of market enthusiasm, novices who haven’t seen it all and experienced market players with memory la…
ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Arc welding comes of age
Arc welding has become a standard procedure in many fabrication processes, thanks in part to Bill White, who served as master mechanic at the Paymaster gold mine near Timmins, Ont., in the 1930s.White…
Rubicon adds base metal and gold projects to portfolio
Vancouver-based Rubicon Minerals (RMX-V) has added a base-metal prospect in Alaska and a gold property in Ontario to its North American land package.In southwestern Alaska, the company has negotiated …
New mines open in 1997
The year past won’t be remembered as much for its mine openings as for its scandals, but several notable (and legitimate) projects did come fruition both in Canada and abroad during 1997.The Musselwhi…
The year of trading dangerously
Metal prices in 1997 were satisfactory until the summer, when oversupply and a sagging Asian economy began to drive down the price of most precious and base metals.* Gold rang in 1997 at a spot price …
COMMENTARY — An historic juncture for gold
Twenty-three years ago, on New Year’s Eve, 1974, it finally became legal for Americans to buy gold.Ironically, just a few days earlier, on Christmas Day, all three gifts presented by the Magi to the n…
PEOPLE — SOUTHERN AFRICA
Denis Francoeur appointed president and CEO.
PEOPLE — NORTH AMERICAN TUNGSTEN (January 05, 1998)
Udo E. von Doehren appointed director.
PEOPLE — MEGASTAR VENT.
Michael Harris appointed director.
PEOPLE — LONE STAR EXPL.
Peter Thomas appointed chairman.
PEOPLE — GOLDEN TRUMP RES.
Leslie R. MacConnell appointed director.