War fears dampen market
U.S. stock exchanges fell again, during the report period Jan. 22-28, passing their year-end levels on the way and wiping out the New Year rally. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 29.08 points to c…
Silverado Gold Mines Ltd
Mounting metals stocks cast pall over new year
Base metals continued to shed value during the report period Dec. 10-14 as the markets eased back following the technical rally of late November.Nickel was the big loser, shedding 8.1% of its average …
Dow clears 10,000 again
Denver — The Dow Jones industrial average rallied 617.03 points, or 6.5%, in the report period ended April 10, after a disastrous previous week, to close at 10,102.74.Mining issues were dragged along…
Nasdaq takes yet another tumble
Denver — After a brief respite, the Dow Jones industrial average continued its downward spiral during the report period ended April 3, tumbling 461.83 points, or 4.6%, to 9485.71. Meanwhile, the Nasd…
EXPLORATION — Pogo adds fuel to Alaskan exploration boom
Alaska is enjoying an unheralded exploration boom, partly fueled by the discovery of the high-grade Pogo gold deposit, which has captured the imagination of both juniors and seniors alike. Since the b…
U.S. markets — Stocks mixed as Dow rebounds
The Dow Jones Industrial average erased its losses from last week to end the report period of April 29-May 5 up 248.61 points (or 2.8%). The average tested the 9,200-mark earlier in the week, only to …
Kinross eyes stake in True North
Through a private placement in La Teko Resources (LAO-V), Kinross Gold (K-T) has demonstrated its interest in purchasing the majority share of the True North deposit in Alaska, held by Newmont Mining …
Companies (April 20, 1998)
Almaden ResourcesAmax GoldAnzex ResourcesArchangel DiamondAshton Mining of CanadaAsia Pacific ResourcesAvminBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBema GoldBHP MineralsInternationalBirim GoldfieldsBlack Hawk…
Companies (March 09, 1998)
Aber ResourcesAlmaden ResourcesAlta GoldAlto MineralsAmax GoldAmbrex MiningAnglo AmericanAranlee ResourcesArchon MineralsArcturus ResourcesArgentina GoldArmistice ResourcesAsarcoAtlasAtna ResourcesAug…
EXPLORATION 1998 — Fairbanks district home — to promising projects Barrick, Newmont among explorers
The Fairbanks district in central Alaska is in no danger of losing its reputation for being a hotbed of mineral exploration and production.The Fort Knox gold mine is up and running, and the True North…
Companies (February 16, 1998)
Adrian ResourcesAlberta EnergyAltavista MinesAlto MineralsAmax GoldAmerican Mineral FieldsAmerican TechnologyExplorationAnglo AmericanAshton Mining of CanBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBema GoldBirim…
Placer picks up Fairbanks ground
Vancouver-based major Placer Dome (PDG-T) has augmented its holdings in Alaska by signing an agreement with Silverado Gold Mines (GOLDF-Q) to purchase the Ester Dome gold property in the Fairbanks dis…