INSIDER TRADING — Royal insiders buy shares
Recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission show that four executives of Royal Gold (RGLD-Q) picked up shares in September and October.Odin Howell, director, exercised 2,500 option…
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River expects higher production
With another strong quarter under its belt, River Gold Mines (RIV-T) expects to surpass its 1998 production target for the Eagle River gold mine near Wawa, Ont.As of Sept. 30, the company had achieved…
Companies (October 26, 1998)
Aber ResourcesAlta GoldAltius MineralsArgentina GoldAtna ResourcesBarrick GoldBHP MineralsBolidenBuchans RiverCaledonia MiningCamecoCanaco ResourcesChesbar ResourcesComincoCopperQuestDarnley Bay Resou…
VenCan cuts Edwards lease
VenCan Gold (VCG-M) has announced it is terminating the lease under which River Gold Mines (RIV-T) operates VenCan’s Edwards gold mine northeast of Wawa, Ont.Under the terms of the lease, VenCan recei…
Companies (October 19, 1998)
Adrian ResourcesAnglo AmericanAranlee ResourcesArgentina GoldAsia Pacific ResourcesAtacama MineralsAtna ResourcesAurizon Mines17Auspex MineralsBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBillitonBolid…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — Tide begins to turn for beleaguered eastern markets — Placer Dome, Barrick among majors to benefit from renewed confidence
Reports during the Sept. 2-8 report period that U.S. interest rates may soon be lowered translated into a near-reversal of last week’s market turmoil, with the Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index rising …
River Gold boosts profit from Canadian mines
Higher production and lower operating costs translated into a strong second quarter for River Gold Mines (RIV-T).The Canadian gold miner earned $5.5 million (or 18 cents per share) in the three months…
Companies (August 17, 1998)
Alberta EnergyAmerica Mineral FldsAnglo AmericanArchangel DiamondAriel ResArmada GoldAshton MiningAtna ResAurizon MinesAuspex MinBanff ResBanro ResourceBreakwater ResBYG Natural ResCaledonia MinCeltic…
High grades add to Edwards’ potential
High-grade gold is always a boon to a producing mine, as appears to be the case for VenCan Gold (VCG-M), which owns the Edwards gold mine near Wawa, Ont.The underground mine is operated by River Gold …
Companies (July 13, 1998)
AGC Americas GoldAlberta Star MiningAllican ResourcesAmblin ResourcesAmerica Mineral FieldsAMT International MiningAntares Mining & ExplorationArcon International ResourcesAsia Pacific ResourcesAtna R…
River Gold buys Mishi
River Gold Mines (RIV-T) has acquired the Mishi Lake gold deposit near Wawa, Ont.The vendors, MacMillan Gold (MMG-T) and Mishibishu Gold (MGO-V), held 40% and 60% interests, respectively.River’s cost …
Companies (June 22, 1998)
Aber ResourcesAnglo AmericanAriel ResourcesArlo ResourcesAurizon MinesAzimut ExplorationBarrick GoldBlack Pearl MineralsBlue Emerald ResourcesBolidenBroken Hill ProprietaryCambiorChannel ResourcesCrys…