Companies (December 15, 1997)
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Francisco Gold Corp
STOCK MARKETS — Western markets gain a little, lose a little — Voisey’s juniors head north; other Canadian explorers also fare well
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index dropped 23.95 points, or 3.8%, over the report period ended Dec. 9 to close at 607.40. The mining index continued its slide, falling 21.82 points, or 4.2%,…
STOCK MARKETS — Mining-led VSE makes a turnaround in August — Market provides mixed bag for juniors working abroad
Led by mining issues, the Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index ended a 5-month slide in August by posting a 3% gain over the month of July. The mining indicator added 3% to its value during the mo…
Franciso expands El Sauzal
Vancouver-based Francisco Gold (FGX-V) has released results from the final holes of a third phase of drilling at El Sauzal, an epithermal gold project in Mexico’s Chihuahua state.Southeast of the West…
Francisco expands El Sauzal gold discovery
A third phase of drilling at Francisco Gold’s (FGX-V) El Sauzal gold project in Mexico’s Chihuahua state is testing the large-scale epithermal system peripheral to the West and East zones.A resistivit…
STOCK MARKETS — Summer doldrums descend on western markets — Investors adopt wait-And-see strategy for projects in Timmins camp
Junior companies are pulling in their horns and preparing for a quiet summer in the hope that market prospects and gold prices will improve this autumn. While many companies are finding that it is not…
Francisco drills in north Mexico
To accelerate drilling, Francisco Gold (FGX-V) has mobilized a third rig to the Sauzal gold property in Mexico’s Chihuahua state.The program is drill-Testing potential targets that extend immediately …
STOCK MARKETS — Gold drops like a brick as western markets stumble — Junior explorers hit hardest, despite good news for some
Gold tumbled to a 12-year low during the report period ended July 8, with western markets following close behind. The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index lost 60.86 points, or 7.03%, to close at …
STOCK MARKETS — VSE composite index continues its downward trend — Indonesian explorers bear brunt of change in investor sentiment
To say this has not been a good year for junior companies exploring mineral prospects in Indonesia would be the ultimate understatement. The onset of spring saw the Busang gold deposit dissolve into t…
STOCK MARKETS — Vancouver composite drops below 1,000, ASE off as well — Mexican explorers Hemlock and Francisco fare well as El Misti Gold continues slide
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index lost 10.51 points over the report period ended June 3 to close at 990.08. The combined value of the Alberta Stock Exchange was also off, shedding 19.81 poi…
Teck accelerates exploration in northeastern Mexico
Here in the southeastern state of Oaxaca, Teck (TEK-T) is carrying out early-stage exploration on the Lachatao gold property, with trenching and drilling endeavoring to outline what the company hopes …
STOCK MARKETS — Vancouver market comes out ahead as Alberta follows suit — Some Indonesia explorers gain ground; American Bullion questioned for poor showing
The Vancouver Stock Exchange posted its first winning week in six weeks, rising 32.82 points to close at 1,045.67 points for the report period ended May 13.The Alberta exchange rose 73.31 points to cl…