Abcourt drills Vendome property
Diamond drilling has expanded the Barvallee zone of silver-zinc mineralization at the Vendome property, 60 km northeast of Val d’Or, Que.Abcourt Mines (ABI-M) wrapped up a 9-hole, 1,500-metre program …
1998
Caledonia seeks cobalt-copper in Congo
Junior Caledonia Mining (CAL-T) has entered into two joint-venture agreements with the state mining agency of the Democratic Republic of Congo.The partners will explore two cobalt-copper concessions a…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – U.S. MARKETS — Dow breaks into new territory
The Dow Jones Industrial average jumped nearly 150 points on July 15 to push the average to an all-time high. For the report period ended July 14, the Dow Jones climbed 160.50 points (1.8%) to close a…
DIAMOND PAGE — Diadem funds work at Leek Springs, Mestiza
By means of a private placement, Toronto-based Diadem Resources (DIR-M) intends to raise $5.1 million for exploration and development work on the Leek Springs diamond project in northeastern Californi…
ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Homage to an old timer
Seldom do we have the opportunity and privilege to pay tribute to a real “old timer.” Robert Ekloff was such a man.I recently read in the paper of his passing, at 97 years of age, and my mind went bac…
SPOT PRICES (July 20, 1998)
Wednesday July 15, 1998Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$292.80- $1.55Silver*$ 5.32…
Northair targets Venturina for bulk-tonnage potential (July 20, 1998)
Geological mapping and sampling continue to confirm and expand on a potential bulk-tonnage gold-silver target at the Venturina property in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua.International Northai…
Atna expands Wolf deposit in Yukon
With drill results pending, Atna Resources (ATN-T) is encouraged by the degree to which it is expanding the Wolf polymetallic property in southeastern Yukon.Of the 10 holes completed to date, eight ha…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, July 8-14
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Mount Polley placed on life support
Imperial Metals (IPM-T) will not suspend operations at its 55%-owned Mount Polley mine, 60 km northeast of Williams Lake, B.C.The decision was reached after shareholders agreed to adopt an economic pl…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — Nelson to proceed with offering
Proceeds from a rights offering by Nelson Gold (NLG-T) will be used to repay a loan.The purchase of four rights will entitled holders to purchase one common share at 27 cents until July 27, 1998. The …
Index (July 20, 1998)
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