Companies (June 08, 1998)
Ag Armeno Mines & MineralsAlberta EnergyAmerican Bullion MineralsAnglo AmericanArchon MineralsAshton Mining of CanadaAsia Pacific ResourcesAvminBlack Hawk MiningBMR GoldBorneo GoldBroken Hill Propriet…
Placer Dome Inc
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — Canaccord sees strong year for Placer Dome
Larry Strauss of Canaccord Capital expects that Placer Dome (PDG-T) will have a strong 1998. Accordingly, the mining analyst is continuing to rate the company a buy.Strauss notes that the major plans …
GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS — Gold companies merge for growth, or survival — Majors, mid-tier producers and juniors take part in merger mania
From the largest South African producers to juniors with small mines, gold companies are joining forces in an attempt to weather a prolonged slump in prices that has already taken its toll on a number…
Companies (May 25, 1998)
Agnico-Eagle MinesAltius MineralsAmax GoldAnglo AmericanAnglogoldAnzex ResourcesApex SilverArian ResourcesAur ResourcesB.Y.G. Natural ResourcesBand-Ore ResourcesBanro ResourceBarrick GoldBattle Mounta…
GOLD AND PRECIOUS METAlS — Western Quebec Mines set to explore Wesdome property — Two-year program to include drifting and drilling beneath Lac de Montigny
After spending the last year consolidating its holdings in the Val d’Or camp and raising a total of $16.5 million, Western Quebec Mines (WGM-T) is about to embark on a 2-year exploration campaign at i…
GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS — Rubicon tests extension of Red Lake gold trend
A recent drill program in the Red Lake area of northwestern Ontario suggests the structure that plays host to the camp’s two biggest mines has potential to hold more mineralization along strike.Rubico…
Placer drops Cerro Crucitas
Placer Dome (PDG-T) has decided to sell its interest in the Cerro Crucitas gold property in northern Costa Rica, stating that the property does not fit its strategic objectives.Since discovering the C…
MINING MARKETS AND INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — Producers suffer falling metal prices, but TSE manages to hang on
The Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index sustained a minor loss during the report period May 6-12, dropping just 2.42 points to end at 7,717.70. The index, however, fared better than the gold and precious…
Companies (May 18, 1998)
Abacus MineralsAber ResourcesAdrian ResourcesAlberta EnergyAnglo AmericanAnglogoldAshanti GoldfieldsAshton Mining of CanadaAur ResourcesAurado ExplorationAurizon MinesBarrick GoldBattle Mountain Canad…
Wheaton River advances Bellavista — Prefeasibility study foretells of low cash costs
Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T) is making a name for itself by acquiring underdeveloped gold properties and breathing new life into them through canny management and the introduction of low-cost heap-l…
Cleanup plan gets nod
Boliden (BOL-T), whose Los Frailes mine was shut down by a tailings dam failure on April 25, now estimates that repairs to the dyke and remedial work downstream from the break could put the mine back …
FACTS ‘N’ FIGURES — Spending peak has passed
Spending on mineral exploration worldwide likely peaked in 1997, according to a report released by Halifax, N.S.-based Metals Economics Group.Entitled Corporate Exploration Strategies: A Worldwide Ana…