Royalty sisters report mixed quarter
Rescheduling of operations at Barrick Gold’s (abx-t) Goldstrike project in Nevada has boosted first-quarter earnings for Euro-Nevada Mining (an-t), while impeding those of sister company Franco-Nevada…
Goldstrike Mine
NEVADA — Nevada gold operations foundation of Barrick empire — Goldstrike to mine 2 million annually into next century
The Busang project in Kalimantan may have had more allure and sizzle for a time, but the Goldstrike property in Nevada’s Carlin trend was never in danger of losing its place as the production cornerst…
NEVADA — Cortez partners aim to extend Pipeline mineralization — Exploration program will test potential of Coral Gold’s Robertson property
The Cortez joint venture will attempt to extend its Pipeline deposit by exploring on the Robertson property of Vancouver-based Coral Gold (CLH-V)According to Louis Wolfin, president of Coral, the Cort…
NEVADA SPECIAL — Meikle mine under development
By mid-1996, Barrick Gold (ABX-T) expects to start preparing the first stopes for production at its Meikle mine in Nevada, leading to production late in the year.Capital costs for the new underground …
Barrick aims to take top spot in gold production
The world’s top gold producer — that’s the title Barrick Gold (TSE) hopes to win in the years ahead through key acquisitions, worldwide exploration and a network of joint ventures.Chairman Peter Munk…
Gold-hungry Barrick spreads wings
Taking a decidedly aggressive approach to mine-finding, Barrick Gold (TSE) has announced plans to spend US$30 million within several underexplored areas of West Africa and China.In Mali, drilling will…
Drilling at Midas adding lustre to royalty sisters
A second phase of drilling is being completed by Franco-Nevada Mining (TSE) and Euro-Nevada Mining (TSE) on their 22,000-acre Midas gold property in northern Nevada.For the past three years, the compa…