Analysts pick best bets for 2003
The Northern Miner asked five analysts of the junior mining sector for their recommendations and predictions for 2003. The list includes John Kaiser, publisher of the Kaiser Bottom Fishing Report, Don…
Oliver Gold Corporation
Nevsun intensifies efforts in Mali
Vancouver — Buoyed by a surging gold price, junior Nevsun Resources (NSU-T) is wasting no time advancing its two promising projects in Mali, West Africa.The junior ventured into the region back in 19…
NAME CHANGES (September 02, 2002)
Gold Giant Minerals (GNR-V) has changed its name to Gold Giant Ventures (GGV-V) on a 1-new-for-10-old-share basis.Oliver Gold (CNI-V) has changed its name to Canico Resource…
CDNX bolstered by rate slash
Vancouver — Canada’s junior exchange rallied in light of another cut in U.S. interest rates. The resource indices led the way as the Canadian Venture Exchange composite index tacked on 31.44 points, …
CDNX mining index leads way
Vancouver — Except for technology, Canada’s junior exchange posted gains on all sub-indices during the report period ended Oct. 23. The Canadian Venture Exchange closed the week up 45.69 points, or 1…
Oliver poised to merge with private company
Vancouver — Oliver Gold (OGO-V) has proposed merging with privately owned Hastings Resource, which holds the rights to the Ona-Puma nickel laterite project, in the northern Brazilian state of Par.H…
Semafo reduces resource
A re-evaluation of the resource at the Segala gold deposit in western Mali, by owner Semafo (SMF-T), has produced an estimate that is smaller but higher-grade than previous figures.The new estimate sh…
Trillion, Oliver cancel merger
Trillion Resources (TLQ-T) and Oliver Gold (OGO-V) are not proceeding with a proposed merger; nor are they proceeding with a related loan to Trillion of $500,000.Instead, the companies are reviewing o…
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MINING MARKET & INVESTMENT NEWS — WESTERN MARKETS — VSE edges down; combined value ASE gains
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index edged down 1.34 points, or 0.3%, to finish the Sept. 9-15 period at 407.05. The mining index lost 4.67 points, or 1.6%, to close at 281.85.The combined val…
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 …
Oliver and Trillion plan merger
The directors of Oliver Gold (OGO-V) and Trillion Resources (TLQ-T) have agreed to merge their companies.Few details have been released, other than that a merger proposal will be mailed to shareholder…