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MEETINGS (July 31, 2000)
July 31 Athlone — annual; 10 a.m., Ste. 1300, 1111 W. Georgia St., VancouverJuly 31 Intercontinental — annualJuly 31 Int’l Falcon — annualJuly 31 JNR Res. — annu…
Falconbridge chalks up another profitable quarter
The continued strength of base and platinum group metals translated into another profitable quarter for Falconbridge (FL-T).Net earnings for the three months ended June 30 topped $126.3 million (or 70…
El Peon boosts earnings for Meridian
Meridian Gold (MDG-N) has turned in a record-setting second quarter on the strength of the El Peon gold-silver mine in northern Chile.The underground operation, 120 km southeast of Antofagasta, produ…
NAME CHANGES (July 31, 2000)
Akash Ventures (AKH-V) has changed its name to International Akash Ventures (IKS-V) on a 1-new-to-3-old share basis.Aegean Gold (AEG-V) has changed its name to Agean International G…
Whole sampling more representative
This letter is in response to your misleading and erroneous portrayal of “whole sampling” core as questionable sampling, with implications of “salting” and fraud in articles and cartoons (May 15 to Ju…
Share swap offer for Altoro
In an attempt to diversify its exploration portfolio, Denver-based Solitario Resources (SLT-T) has tabled a friendly takeover bid for junior Altoro Gold (ATG-V).The share swap offer would see Altoro s…
Noranda fast-tracks Matagami discovery
Three zinc-copper zones in the Matagami camp of northwestern Quebec are taking the shape of a promising target for Noranda (NOR-T).Thirty-five holes were recently sunk in the Equinox, Perseverance and…
Cominco posts profit in quarter
Operating profits at the Red Dog mine in Alaska and the Trail smelter in British Columbia propelled base metal titan Cominco (CLT-T) to substantial earnings in the second quarter.The company posted a …
Breakwater basks in profits
Zinc producer Breakwater Resources (BWR-T) is basking in profits this year, even while adding the Bouchard-Hbert and Langlois mines in Quebec to its roster of worldwide operations.The Toronto-based c…
EVENTS (July 31, 2000)
Aug. 6-17 31st Int’l Geological Congress and Scientific Exhibits — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Contact Secretariat Bureau. Tel: +55 21 295-5847. Fax: +55 21 295-8094. E-mail: 31igc@31igc.org.br.
San to drill near Bissett
Winnipeg-based San Gold Resources (SGR-W) has launched a major exploration program on its property near the producing Bissett mine in northern Manitoba.The $500,000 program will consist of basal till …