PEOPLE – Rhonda (January 11, 1999)
Glen Alston appointed president.
1999
PEOPLE – Gabriel (January 11, 1999)
James. T. McClements appointed director.
GOLD FUNDS (January 11, 1999)
Gold Funds as of December 31, 1998BGRCentralNet Value$13.775.89Price$9.55$5.450Discount30.65%7.5%Value$102,269,000$102,306,566…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – WESTERN MARKETS — Western markets ring in new year with rally (January 11, 1999)
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index rallied during the first week of the new year, tacking on 19.17 points, or 5.04%, to finish the week ended Jan. 5 at 398.95. The mining index followed suit…
Russian gold output to hold steady — Exploration and development attract foreign, local dollars (January 11, 1999)
Gold producing regions in Russia are facing an uncertain year in light of depressed prices and economic instability, though most are anticipating production similar that of 1998.In the northeastern re…
DIAMOND PAGE — Ashton budgets for Alberta diamond hunt
The Buffalo Hills joint venture has approved a 1999 budget of $7.4 million for diamond exploration in north-central Alberta.Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) and Alberta Energy (AEC-T) will share all co…
EDITORIAL & OPINION — ODDS ‘N’ SODS — The showing (January 11, 1999)
Around 1955, I became associated with three Irish prospectors from Noranda, Que. Being French-Canadian and from Rouyn, this good relationship was quite an education for me.The three were employed by a…
Meetings (January 11, 1999)
Jan. 12, Afcan Jan. 12, Pinewood Jan. 12, Sahelian Jan. 12, Starcore Jan. 13, Armistice Jan. 13, Cascadia Jan. 13, Houston Lake Jan. 14, Crown Butte Jan. 14, CVL Res. Jan. 14, Gallery Jan. 14, New Ind…
EDITORIAL & OPINION — Mining expertise a national asset — Unsung achievers (January 11, 1999)
This January’s post-Christmas blues are bluer than most years for the mining sector. Metals prices are going nowhere, equity markets remain mired in the doldrums, and money is tougher to raise than ev…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES (January 11, 1999)
ExchgVol(000s)HighLowCloseChangeWilliam ResT122580.060.040.06-0.00Barrick GoldT1204930.6529.2029.60-0.10Placer DomeT871518.1017.0717.45-0.15Royal Oak Mns*X69980.310.190.25…
THE NORTHERN MINER — North American Mining Index (January 11, 1999)
92.33 (+2.78)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
METAL PRICES (January 11, 1999)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange-Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateJan. 5Jan. 4Jan. 1Dec. 31…