Santa Fe records low profits in ’95
Santa Fe Pacific Gold (NYSE) recorded lower earnings in 1995 as a result of decreased production.The company earned US$39.8 million (or 30 cents per share) in 1995, down from US$56.7 million (46 cents…
1996
Black Hawk and Granduc Mining sign merger deal
Black Hawk Mining (TSE) and Granduc Mining (TSE) will merge under an agreement that will also clear a large debt from the latter’s books.Each Granduc share can be traded for one share in the merged co…
Quebec benefits from higher metal prices, investment
The Canadian economy may have stumbled in the first half 1995, but Quebec’s mining industry experienced encouraging year-end results nonetheless.High interest rates at the beginning of the year, the s…
GOLD FUNDS (February 26, 1996)
Gold Funds as of Febuary 15, 1996BGRCentralNet Value$22.20$7.11Price$18.38$6.750Discount17.22%5.1%Value$173,542,000$122,170,275…
Copper, moly prices gave boost to Cyprus Amax
On the strength of higher sales and lower costs, Cyprus Amax Minerals (NYSE) reported record earnings for 1995.Excluding writedowns and special items, the company earned US$462 million (US$4.77 per sh…
COMMENTARY — Lac de Gras and the environment
Land and self-government agreements with natives in the central Arctic should be made before diamond mining begins there, urges the Canadian Arctic Resource Committee (CARC).CARC made its recommendati…
Skarn zone outlined at Rock Creek
Drilling on the Rock Creek joint venture in southern British Columbia is outlining a zone of skarn mineralization.Phoenix Gold Resources (VSE) and Orion International Minerals (VSE) jointly hold a 51%…
METALS MARKET — Gold rally is showing signs of fizzling out
Predicting gold prices is not for the faint of heart. Nevertheless, when the price broke through US$400 per oz. in early February, several analysts noted that the yellow metal was clearly in an uptren…
Producer prices (February 26, 1996)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US74.5 cents-75.5 cents per lb. (Feb. 9, 1996).ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.00-2.20 per lb. (Dec. 8, 1995).BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$4.05-4.30 per lb. (Feb. 2, 1995)…
Antares buys share in Rappa Holdings
Canadian junior Antares Mining & Exploration (TSE) has agreed to buy a 50% equity interest in Rappa Holdings, a South African-based gold producer.Antares will pay $5 million for the interest in Rappa,…
Investors fund gold exploration in Timbuktu
Timbuktu Gold (ASE) has completed the private placement of 4 million shares at $1.30 per share for net proceeds of $4.8 million.The company will use the funds for exploration of its properties in Mali…
Meetings (February 26, 1996)
MEETINGSMarch 5, Braiden March 5, Canadian Reserve Gold March 6, Rhino March 7, Chargold March 7, Latin American Gold March 8, Copper Dome March 8, Jilbey March 8, Kookaburra March 8, Golden Hill Marc…