Companies (May 17, 1999)
Abacus MineralsAber ResourcesAlberta EnergyAmerica Mineral FieldsAnatolia Minerals DevelopmentAnzex ResourcesArgosy MiningAshanti GoldfieldsAshton Mining of CanadaAsia MineralsAthlone Minera…
Rio Algom Limited
International mining conferences abound
A number of upcoming international conferences will focus on various prospective regions throughout the world.The governments of Ireland and Nova Scotia will host the North Atlantic Minerals Symposium…
Anatolia expands in Turkey
Junior Anatolia Minerals Development (AMCD.U-C) has acquired a new property in central Turkey, adding to its large holdings in that country.The 100,000-ha Ilich property, situated 120 km southeast of …
Companies (May 10, 1999)
America Mineral FieldsAnglo AmericanAquest MineralsArchon MineralsBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBroken Hill ProprietaryCambiorDe Beers Consolidated MineDia Met MineralsEldorado GoldEuroZinc MiningGa…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — Precious, base metal miners stage broad rally
The April 28-May 4 report period saw a broad rally in metal prices and mining stocks in the eastern markets.Leading the charge were gold prices, which shot up $4 to US$285.50 per oz. on the London mor…
Cominco looking for new deal at Highland
The Highland Valley copper mine in southern British Columbia will close its doors on May 15, unless the owners can negotiate significant wage and power concessions to keep the mine operating profitabl…
Companies (May 03, 1999)
AnglogoldArgentina GoldArgosy MiningAsarcoAshanti GoldfieldsAshton MiningAtna ResourcesB.Y.G. Natural ResourcesBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBolidenBroken Hill ProprietaryCaldera ResourcesCalliope M…
Noranda posts slim first-quarter earnings — Collahuasi, Raglan boost production of copper and nickel
With a major restructuring behind it and several large projects in the pipeline, Noranda (NOR-T) managed to withstand the effects of low metal prices and turn a slight profit in the first quarter.In t…
HMINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — Markets react to TVX-Normandy deal
The biggest story of the April 21-27 report period was the new partnership between Australia’s largest gold producer, Normandy Mining, and chronic underperformer TVX Gold.In a complex deal, Normandy i…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — Royal Oak Mines slides into receivership
The bell finally tolled for Royal Oak Mines, as the civil court in Ontario withdrew the company’s protection from creditors and placed the company’s assets in the hands of a receiver. The receiver wil…
LATIN AMERICA — Alumbrera improves performance
With startup problems behind it, the Alumbrera copper-gold mine in northwestern Argentina was close to breaking even in 1998.The open-pit mine, owned 25% by Rio Algom (ROM-T), achieved commercial prod…
MINING MARKET & INVESTMENT NEWS — TSE Short Positions
Short positions outstanding at March 31, 1999Larger individual positions include:Abitibi-Consolidated 956,778, up 463,778; Alcan Aluminium 845,904, up 215,568; American Gem 111,065, up 111,065; Anders…