Ashanti triumphs over power crunch
Despite being pinched for power, Ashanti Goldfields (ASL-N) posted record production and lower costs during the second quarter.An ongoing drought in Ghana severely limited power for the company’s mine…
1998
Denison earnings tumble
Uranium and oil producer Denison Mines (DEN-T) saw its second-quarter earnings dramatically reduced as a result of lower oil output and prices.For the three months ended June 30, Denison earned $2.4 m…
Meetings (August 10, 1998)
Aug. 10, EdenAug. 10, LayfieldAug. 10, Newcoast SilverAug. 10, Upton CopperAug. 11, Canadian ShieldAug. 11, TuscanyAug. 11, ZorinAug. 12, EastonAug. 13, AMI Res.Aug. 13, GoldzoneAug. 13, KenrightAug. …
Antares starts prefeasibility study at Ojolali
Junior Antares Mining & Exploration (ANZ-T) has begun a prefeasibility study of the Jambi zone at its Ojolali gold property in southern Sumatra, Indonesia.Fifty-eight infill holes will be drilled on 2…
Vengold boosts stake in Lihir gold mine
Vengold (VEN-T) has purchased a further 6.5% stake in the Lihir gold mine in Papua New Guinea. The $133.5-million acquisition raises its interest to 19%, making it the largest of Lihir’s stakeholders….
Breakwater slips into red despite production boost
Low metal prices in the second quarter overshadowed Breakwater Resources’ (BWR-T) impressive gains in zinc, lead and silver production, pushing the company into the red.For the three months ended June…
LME WHSE LEVELS (August 10, 1998)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Aug.3/98 (change from July 27 in brackets):MetalStocks(tonnes)Change…
PRODUCER & DEALER PRICES (August 10, 1998)
Aluminium: LME settlements US$1,292, alloy US$1,155 per tonne (Aug. 4/98).Antimony: Representative mid-market US$1,280 per tonne (Aug. 4/98).Bismuth: Representative mid-market US$3.55 per lb. (Aug. 4/…
Newfoundland’s mineral shipments increase
The total value of mineral shipments from Newfoundland and Labrador is expected to total $1.02 billion this year, up from the 1997 preliminary total of $1.01 billion.Shipments of industrial minerals s…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — QUERY — Inmet offers to buy back shares
Based on the advice of CIBC Wood Gundy, the board of Inmet Mining (IMN-T) is urging shareholders to tender to the company’s recent offer to buy back up to 65 million of its shares at a 28% premium to …
GREATEST VALUE TRADED (August 10, 1998)
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Sunnyside up for Altius
Easter is nine months away, but Altius Minerals (ALS-S) is busy hunting for eggs in its home province of Newfoundland.On the Paradise Lake property in Botwood Basin, the junior has identified what it …