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MINING jowrmal voi sso CUMULATIVE INDEX AND MINING snagazimevo 17s FIRST HALF 1998 JANUARY/JUNE CONTENTS INDEX CLASSIFICATION Journal: kocus and Comment IA Industry in Action Mining Week Metals and (J) [ ‘Technology loday M Mineral Markets Mining Finance Minerals Page Supplement: AI: Atnica D Diamonds North America Countries Page (S) Cl CIS iM Emerging Markets Precious Metals Ce) Company F Finance World Methods and CY Countries LA Latin America lechnology Machines Page Magazine: A Article C Contracts Panorama Companies, Mines (M) CN Coal News iD Exploration Product/Process and Projects Page Comment Development Book/Brochure CF Computer F IV Industry Views Review METALS AND MINERALS ALUMINA nions agree labour pact with Alcan refinery option More aluminium gives hope Chinese alumina boost New smelter for Oregon Iranian aluminium delayed Siberian Aluminium takes Venezuela's alun Ukraine’s alumina sell-off Sameko stake woes continue plan Comalco halts Boyne Missing the boat Management under fire at cells temporarily I l vest \chinsk Alcos bids fc r Alumax ahead Russian smelters look Three register for an priv atisation KTaine Venezuelan rogress aluminium auction 1oyarsk renew ALUMINIUM Ikot Abasi needs cash business relatioship Indonesian smelter plans Strategic imperatives Norsk looks to India for One-horse race for Utkal approves Alcan alumina Venezuelan stake Long-term labour pact at aluminium Venezuelan aluminium Alma Chinese aluminium resignation Record Jamaican alumina modernisation Indal decision production Aluminium demand to dip M Bratsk yutput plan \lumax and BC sign Mol And then there wasnone MW Ukraiman smelter near Venezuela to sell Alichem plans aluminium capacity aluminium fluoride plant Venezuelan aluminium companies 081 Omani smelter plan costs cuts Aluminium optimism J O86 Indal plans to double Turkey cancels tender Aluminium sell-offs in output Alcan and Alcoa spurn Egypt 106 Sameco rescue plan new offer Aluminium sell-offs in Japan still holds the key Alcan pact threatened Montenegro IA 106 Venezuela to try again Pechiney strike ends Alcan developments IA J 126 Volatile times ahead for Pingguo production up Ikot Abas1 to export IA 1192 6 aluminium Pivotal creep Indian smelter expansion IA J 126 Kemano under fire Two groups still Aluminium oversupply? M J 132 Kaiser stops Ghanaian interested in Dubal expansion IA J 145 potline Venezuelan March auction for Russian aluminium aluminium Venezuela's smelters to lose tax aluminium assets MW 1162 break ANTIMONY Ukrainian refinery sale IA J 166 Kazak environmental Drought hits Valco IA 1167 »byection Minor metals in December pper rm CADMIUM cadbaieandies NM? Sclicaiidaneben dekard tA 141 eae CHROME pre-feasibility confirmed reserves Other producers wait Fortuna de Cobre study Swedish diamonds Reeling BHP hit by prices Michiquillay Luo production Unrest at KGHM postponed - yet again Offshore merger Grupo Mexico expects Mina Sur teething troubles Ashton finds larger copper output San Antonio for sale diamonds increase Strategic imperatives Rex’s Mauritanian Jiangxi copper to exand Sumitomo settlement discovery Ok Tedi to update Outokumpu’s integrated Court action affects Unfinished business strategy SouthemEra Asarco continues as Codelco-Cyprus De Beers to open copper contrarian exploration Vancouver office Japan still holds the key agreement Wawa yields more Antofagasta dips in Los Pelambres 1999 start diamonds run-up to expansion Teck defers Petaquilla Fyordland’s Greenland New copper process decision hopes Kafue talks collapse Alumbrera dispute IT'NK-De Beers JV More support for Polish “affecting Verena acquires diamond copper strike investment” exploration rights General's Productora Dikulushi prefeasibility Messina’s Lesothe results “sound diamonds positive LA AMF says sorry El Pachon stake for sale Angolan progress MW Asarco delays Rosemont Cerro Verde output Ashton diamonds IA Luanshya mine feasibility increase Falcon’s Feny: exploration Chinese start copper mine Cobriza tender date set Mauritanian update construction Collahuasi to begin Irish diamond exploration Norddeutsche expands production Finnish JV for Dia-Met copper refining in June Peace plans Armenia's smelter plans Mine deaths in Ukraine Whitefish diamond Smelter for Mongolia Ok Tedi milling rate indicators Copper smelter for increases Noble options South Argentina? Sredneuralsk to halve Afnean di Asarco’s copper focus output properties SPCC lifts copper output Odyssey’s Moroccan SouthernEra progress Anooraq’s La Dicha exploration Diadem outlines diamond option MIM’s Enterprise costs targets Indo finds more more Diamonds for label mineralisation Alumbrera at full output junkies Binant’s expansion plans capacity De Beers faces up t KGHM strike over Copper forecast 1t ough times Southern Peru cuts costs Kafue break-up complete Diavik plan submitted Copper panic Cerro Casale assays Caledonia-BHP Highlands Valley Erdenet considers United Reef closes mine experience improvements in CAR A 32 FLUORSPAR Lepanto finds more Chinese copper mine to Benguela marine copper-gold start producti Night Hawk extended Go-slow at Chuqui Rex gets mag El Rosanio positive Noranda, unions agree \lrosa to export to De Sodimico deal deal Beers IA 3222 GALLIUM BHP lifts Ok Ted: force SPCC output level W1avik plan anc once majeure Cobriza interests Doe Run applica KGHM on target Escondida throughput More kimber] South Korea doubles improves Buffal copper concentrate Grong mine exhausted De Beers, Rio imports Radomiro Tomic rejected Copper squeeze continues narrowly avoids Lesotho set to sparkle Candelaria success strike Angolan diamonds Copper mines and Copper surplus halved Angolan diamonds dis gold/silver credits Copper sales postponed Ishane soil results Spears broken on Kvaerner looks at NamSSol modifications Bougainville Kansanshi Winspear options Carat Balancing the books Thai smelter held up River Ranch diamonds Zambian assays for Chuqui truckers end closes Equinox protest Diaset drilling equipment Navan agrees Tenidas Norilsk’s Dudinka to Diamonds in Canada financing restart deliveries Condor agrees diamond Missing the boat Argentine copper smelter prospects deal Western Metals bids for opportunity Ditem options Otish Aberfoyle Canmine files Maskwa property Jiangx1’s parent dissolved proposal Mink finds two new Soquimich to sell Kolwezi tumaround Kimberlites Antucoya tranche BHP saya Escondida Hymex updates Diani Sterlite to double capacity oxide project is on Trivalence starts Lomas Bayas unit “on schedule commercia line” Group copper output production at Neves Corvo pay offer down Aredor accepted Swedish expansion Ashton diamond mine Phelps Dodge reduces Stock imbalance Paramount-Canabrava Chino production Norddeutsche offering Troymin-Monopros Rio Tinto copper output Offshore analysis speeds rises DIAMONDS diamonds surveys Copper retreats Serengeti selects New partners for CSO sales hit by Asian Tanzanian targets Antamina problems Argyle output Cerro Colorado terms AK/C] yield macros Quantum’s Chinese extended Back Lake diamonds diamondsj GOLD (LATIN AMERICA) yer phar hoagie Greek grades for 1 8¢ Greenwich Madison's Mt Kare mineralisation San Simon discovery Aboronye results Valerie’s Mexican Apul anomalies rogress Kalimantan extends ets Mpata drilling Qn ll merger plans Poura to start up Antares’ Sumatrar 1 raises Bulyanhulu resources resource erooy agreeme ]l a assays New zones at ¢ yYamana increase Romanian gold resources resource app Al umbrera d ilo-Sardinia’s gold mine? mpany wi gold grz pikes Zimbabwe's Dalny closes Rayrock tries again under Gold write-offs continue temporary leadership ‘lipper Gold Mine Eventful year f ( ‘luff’s Kalsaka results I lebr acquires Mazarin licences options ayarani, Pacapausa urce buy Gencor technology yur at Ararat ilippines halts s hedging pays garimpeiros ividends Ross delays Gold Ridge More Lachatao grades gold pour m Teck/Northai Creighton tonic Duchess res Guinean opening Seguenega grades Don Mano feasibility assays Egyptian gold at Sukari Cambuor’s Cerro San Mt Kare exploration Pedro reserve expands Gold Reserve gets Brisas Armada’s Russian gold mining ttle agreement Birim’s Bui groundwork Newcrest option on Balaclava options FE] Canada Onda Coraze Porgera output falls Anglo start Gold tests upside feasibility 3ema deal to develoy stemia due diligence Julietta complete Randfontein to stay RGC rethink on utside JCI] Ge Cerro Corona lacer takes interes Southwestern and Lihir Minorco strengthen Birim’s Mampon assays Peruvian relationship Pangea updates Victoria Mali gold exports Southwestern increases almost triple Peru holdings Armenian gold plant Eureka go-ahead-again ready to start Kanegele results Armme Positive studies at First Abacus’ Argentine ready Dynasty discovery serardi ¢ Acquires Polish option Royal Gold reports Bellavista prefeasibility extended I'VX's Greck project increased reserves Hidden meaning back on track Gold shrugs off sales Gold producers turn the South America’s largest The Lithoprobe comer gold mine perspective Siguiri pushes to beat Argentine gold for East Asia finds new rains Sunshine gold zone Crediton gains another Nevsun’s Tabakoto assays Milos exploration for year New discovery in Royal Gold La Estrella option for Venezuela Twangiza Phase | Valene Pangea-Anglo licence complete Newmont exploration dredge deal gains Gippsland’s Kazak Gold pour at Poura nvutnU < Banro’s Sakima resources licences Tarkwa’s open pit pours Acacia record New state gold company first bar Sara Kreek record for Ukraine Culprits behind gold’s fall French gold mine review Sabrina Albino assays Macmin takes over Crater Costs cutting continues BHP invests in Port imposes magnesium Mountain Harmony’s pumping Kembla pollution duties Semafo hits significant solution? control gold in Guinea Restructuring hits SA Outokumpu’s integrated MANGANESE Zen agrees Chinese jvs gold output strategy Bombore results Joint-venture deal for Chinese metal output up Georgia srs Mn plant Teck drops Lachatac Driefontein Iscor to close two units Large manganese pit for Gosowong presses on JCI repnieves famous Indonesian rumblings *hina Uzbeks tell WMC to names unsettle Krakatau Chiaturmarganets tender speed up Zarmitan Iron ore warning “ameco’s Kyrgyz cyanide GOLD (USA) West Angelas study spill complete MERCURY Gold depressed Muirandor-Kinross Kazak iron ore worries Iinndidain an mimneirnaelr al beDdle lts agreement Sishen upgrade Minor metals in December discovered Royal Gold’s Long Valley Minor metals in January Taparko feasibility extension KAOLIN {inor metals in February progresses Black Rock assays } 024 Minor metals in March Ararat’s first doré Drilling commences at Braal relaunches Kaolin shipment Alum 024 tender MOLYBDENUM Ndarama expansion Royal Gold reports Yanacocha tie breaker increased reserves 024 LEAD Armenia's smelter plans “onnary expands its Echo Bay cuts back again 032 Portuguese interests Argentite gold resource 04) KCM takes the initiative NICKEL Kumtor repercussions More gold in the Circle? 041 Arcon strike spreads Banro confirms historical Bullion’s Nevada JV ends 042 Tara dispute nearly settled Outokumpu in Norilsk JV database Homestake restructures 08) Preliminary figures from Fortaleza starts Devon tease Gold responds to weaker ILZSG commissioning GeoNova buys Pitt doller OR6 Arcon will negotiate PT Inco back in Godan gold discovery Placer-Silverado Tara settles dispute production New gold zone in agreement Mexican JVs at Rey de Nickel forecast Nicaragua Mirandor-K inross Plata More nickel near Emily Portuguese promise Homestake stops milling Ivernia increases Irish \ Sinchao results at Pinson holdings Phelps Dodge finds Zod reserves increase Ivanhoe results Bougrine to reopen Madagascan EI! Indio closure delayed Aurora closes Trepca unaffected by nickel-cobalt Russian gold business “temporarily” Kosovo unrest (+h hina inVvee sts iny nickel>» yutlook Silverado drops Ryan lode Kiveet solves problems Domambo at full capacity The Duisenberg consensus Kensington go-ahead Tsumeb restarts Pacific Nickel emerges Las Cristinas resolved Midas resource estimate Lead poised with token interest in More Mampon assays True North grows Kivecet smelter on-stream Nonoc Bulvanhulu feasibility Coeur d’ Alene returns to at Trail Muindex’s nickel re positive its roots Kvaerner wins Lisheen increases ‘erro Vanguardia expects contracts Bindura to close two shafts high staff tumover GYPSUM Binant’s expansion plans Murrin Murrin on track Kazminco’'s Copper panic Weda Bay expects i Varvarinskoye study Lakeside performance Green light for George increase: resource Pp sitive Fisher Floods hit QNI Official Bubs launch INDIUM Kiveet hitch Raglan operational 30 killed in Niger Strategic imperatives Sandouville prediction A welcome decision Minor metals in December Novagold’s Murray Russia’s nickel giant Arcon steps up Minor metals in January Brook mine assays Mindex ahead of schedule exploration activity Minor metals in February Greens call for Thai mine Ramu surprise Etruscan swaps partners Minor metals in March closures AMX finds Kalgoorlie at Tawa 488 Minor metals tn April Law suit for Boliden nickel La Manchuria assays J 488 Minor metals in May Current trends for lead Stellar’s Surigao nickel Gold miners revise output and zinc Cerro Matoso’s record 491 IRON & STEEL Bougrine at full capacity nickel production Norilsk back to normal GOLD (SOUTH AFRICA) China’s steel priority LITHIUM Cominco closes Glenbrook Sidor sold Nickel price hits Inco Dewatering cyclones aid Chinese tron ore port plan Dead Man running at full Engelhard fraud loss Ergo CY M035 ‘Itin wins BHP contract speed? Weda Bay increases Vaal Reefs sells marginal Robe River caution Avalon sizes up Big Halmahera resource shafts J055 BHP speeds HBI Whopper Domuinion’s difficulties Harmony strike swiftly Hamersley record Separation Rapids Nickel supply agreement quelled J 059 Rio Tinto’s new process prefeasibility Koniambo exchange Gold quarterlhies GFSA on target Hombre Muerto reaches agreed down 3 065 DRI-new opportunities full output QNI's Cuban progress IC] and Harmony improve 1065 for iron-ore Larco to treat Albanian GFSA-NUM deals J O82 produc ers MAGNESIUM nickel? Olive branch at South Mining priority for Iran Anaconda-Australian African gold mines J 142 Tilden repairs run on Gossan gets feasibility Nickel agreement South African crisis Lebedinsky problems cash Cerro Matoso strike measures J 182 Eltin gets BHP contract Congo gives magnesium Virginia results South African gold Tornio expansion nod 144 Cerro Matoso strike over companies-NUM complete Queensland considers Phelps finds nickel in agreement J 206 OECD steel outlook Japan 166 Madagascar Harmony cuts outmiddle Reeling BHP hit by prices Magnola’s environmental Allegiance’s Avebury men J210 North sees potential hold-up 186 intersections JC] resurrected as gold Asian effects Magnola gets go-ahead 301 Urals nickel plant stops group 3229 Port Hedland problems Magnesium developments Norilsk ship icebound South African union's Iron prices to hold up ? in Congo J 359 Harjavalta stoppage gold threat J 340 Iron ore Australia’s Asian Cassiar’s magnesium Abednego prefeasibility Anglogold starts to feel hopes potential MW } 487 results benefits Ispat financing Kouilou prefeasibility IA J 490 Sablayan nickel “reighton tonic Platinum-an erratic Inco-Fort Knox agreement SODA ASH New Caledonia pact performer Indian jv approved WMC refined nickel Zimplats listing may fund Rio Tinto farms into 1 settlement shipments interrupted Ngezi Hawkwood ‘opper squeeze conti BHP denies retrenchment Aljustrel final agreement SULPHUR Inco nit by prices repe yrts Nebex’ Munelle results Falconbridge signs } Freepor t-M«c MoRan -aledonian deal PLATINUM GROUP POTASH SpSurullo dpuhcutri on cuts METALS SULPHURIC ACID intersected at ‘hinese p lar EU Potash decision Asia Pacific seizes chance European focus for RHODIUM PGM balance SALT Paranapanema’s utput st POLY METALLIC SELENIUM tin mine Parys Mountain revised Minor metals in December limah grows Kvaernen rM austrairttsa nitao move hAMM iinnoorr mmeettalasl s iinn JAApanrnitula ry eysutdm e trad {it Seafl Minor metals in May SILVER Uchucchacua investment er Imperial’s Silvertip resources buffetted China Clipper si Southern Africa & BHP Pefioles expect agree Caber deal growth Guinea assays Quiruvilca silver record Reeling BHP hit by prices Anatolia’s Turkish assays A moot point mine Steppe update ver stabilises nium bounces PALLADIUM Teck-Western Dukat deal signed the rough as results Intrepid accelerates s new Alamos acquires Silver decline continues TITANIUM balance Arequipa M Silver Reef results Russian manoeuvres British regional Bolivian silver attracts Titanium flying high move PGMs geochemical data investors RGC to concentrate on Palladium plunges IRC ask for Ashanti’s Silver Standard options mineral sands help La Cumita Beenup’s fo PHOSPHATE China’s metals output rises Pan American acquires Camnor acquires Alaskan La Colorada TUNGSTEN Bay properties Gold and silver results postponed Oxiana-Sumitom nrest at KGHM Beralt raises tungsten ninco columns excel Tsumeb closures Argentine silver-gold find yutput in Brazil Woodlawn near clos Abcourt extends completion mineralisation URANIUM PLATINUM Imperial acquires Kidd mine floods Huckleberry control Gold spikes Wismut reclamati Jutokumpu in Norilsk MW San Cristobal gets bigger Moroccan mineral offers Rossing to delay full Palladium hits new high M Camnor stakes more Pan American’s new La capacity output New Zimbabwe platinum Bonnifield ground Colorada zone High-grade uranium at mine MW Indian exploration Carso acquires Teyahua Valhalla Platinum producers mushrooms control ranium waiting in the boosted by prices MF Orvana-BHP Bolivia Silver hedging surges wings New Zealand's platinum agreement Samex’ Santa Isabel Jabiluka one step nearer play MW India’s Onissa state assays New Romaman uranium Amplat’s plans IA liberalises mining Yamana expands Lejanc company Zimbabwe's great Dunlap’s Indonesian JV plans Yukon mine Akouta takes mon platinum race assays reopening system Aquarius sells Kroondal Mantos Grande option Mexico’s silver Mardai gears up output to Implats IA Atna options Fox production J 440 Niger mutiny PPRust deal IA BHP to explore ARL La Manchuria assays J] 488 Moab update Kroondal roadshow under targets Coeur d’ Alene retums to Jabiluka blockade way MF Dry Creek results its roots ME 1500 Honeymoon to begin Cameco buys bigger share Peruvian zinc find for Positive mood for zinc Korea Zinc t Goulds Dam uranium MMAJ M 072 Kivcet smelter on-stream conclude deals resources Ivernia-Minorco’s at Trail Arctic mining abiluka mill option Rathdowney licences 079 Galmoy strike talks New partners for Paladin’s Malawain Rio Algom acquisitions 081 Japanese smelter to raise Antamina uranium plan Tara hopes for deal 082 capacity Billiton zinc decision soon GK row reaches legal Nepisiguit zinc J 104 Los Frailes strike over Sierra Azul assays stage Rio Algom forms new Japan still holds the key Strategic imperatives Jabiluka start company 106 Pasminco awards major Savage plans Uranium deposit Caribou slow 107 contract to Los Frailes clean-up distribution Preliminary figures from Roche-Eltin hampered Robbins raise drill for ILZSG 112 Kapok output increases Kidd Creek shutdown production Black Angel waits Kvaerner wins Lisheen Sometra stake for sale ERA outputt o fall Mexican JVs at Rey de contracts Cockle Creek disruption Plata 142 hai zinc smelter set to avoided VANADIUM Big Hill reassessment 144 expand Cajamarquilla update The mating game 154 Binant’s expansion plans Funds in action Windimurra exploration Bor smelter deal 163 Green light for George IC settlement at last lifts resource Thai zinc smelter to Fisher Western Metals confirms expand 166 Platinova gets Greenland Thai talks ZINC Assessing zinc prospects 190 concession Western Metals Chief calls for restraint 192 Cajamarquilla expansion developments EU grant for Galmoy Pasminco leads the way 119 Pasminco production Padaeng roaster shut-dov water project Antamina opportunity? down Boliden suggests shear Treatment charge talks Savage waits for data Copper squeeze continues zone to blame stall for copper and Curator exercises Boleo Arcon “progress” at Chungar still shut by zinc option Galmoy floods KCM takes the initiative Skorpion proving its Balancing act Current trends for lead Korea Zinc not worried worth Kiveet hitch and zinc Zinc Corp.’s deals aim to Britannia Zinc shut-down Boliden starts Los Frailes Arcon steps up apply new process Union plans Los Frailes clean-up exploration activity \nvil | Range closes Far strike Galmoy dispute settled Bougnrine at full capacity COUNTRIES AFRICA South American Yamana brings home Plutonis exploration assays exploration outlook Bacon Emest Henry claim court Project financing in Africa positive Argentine silver-gold find date Technology and skill for Barrick carries on New catalytic plant in New trucks for the long Atrica South American Argentina haul at Stawell fF limits exploration looks Alumbrera dispute Ashburton JVs Malawi looks at coal again positive ED M 296 unresolved High-grade uranium at Rio evaluates dedicated Copper smelter for Valhalla project ANGOLA Argentina? More nickel near Emily Anglogold and Barrick in Newcrest option on Ann African SADC mining roundup Cafiada Onda Eltin wins BHP contract Outokumpu in Africa Luo production Abacus’ Argentine Robe River caution IA Resolute-BHP pact AMF to buy Idas discovery Australian projects update MW African law accord Angolan progress Hombre Muerto reaches Glengarry updates Peace plans full output Larranganm ALBANIA SouthernEra progress Alumbrera dispute Australian smelters talk Angolan diamonds “affecting tough Nebex will drill Munelle ED Angolan diamonds dispute investment BHP speeds HBI Nebex’ Munelle results IA Second Angolan El Pachon stake for sale Murrin Murrin on track diamonds jv for Yamana expands Lejano Clarence to close AMERICA (NORTH) Ocean Diamond Alumbrera at full output NSW coal strike AMF buys into Angolan capacity Mining R&D in Los Angeles export diamond concessions Cerro Vanguardia expects Queensland terminal open M 067 De Beers finds high staff turnover J 473 Helix-Acacia agreement Arch Coal expands Kimberlites La Manchuria assays J 488 Floods hit QNI reserves M 069 De Beers awards tender Argentine copper smelter Oaky Creek expansion Arch reports its first year M 201 Commissions Yetwene opportunity J 490 Larranganni confidence Kerr-McGee exits coal plant AMxX finds Kalgoorlie business M 201 DiamondsWorks analyses ARMENIA nickel Public comment on Camatchia Henry Walker wins energy policy M 201 Positive studies for First Murrin Murrin O&K machines to North ARGENTINA Dynasty Contact America M 221 Armenian gold plant Delta’s low-cost Tough going M 234 Agua Rica grades 1004 ready? roduction US clean up M 295 Argentina-Chile accord J 006 Armenia’s smelter plans Hunter Valley Strike call New PGE zone in Argentina seeks rapid and First gold pour at Ararat Lakeside performance Timmins M 296 to royalty dispute J 022 Armenian gold plant Ely Bauxite agreement Mining insurance Treaty confusion J 058 ready to start Hamersley record specialists J 334 Dead Man running at full Positive studies at First The Asian crisis Arch steps in for Arco speed? J 082 Dynasty implications for coal M 358 Argentine gold for Ararat’s first doré Australia Arctic mining M 375 Sunshine IA J.104 shipment Primary gold at Gnaweeda Dynatec’s salt mine shaft M 407 BHP sticks with Agua Zod reserves increase Gawler infrastructure Rica ED M 143 study AMERICA (SOUTH) Yamana’s Argentine AUSTRALIA Rio Tinto’s new process grades IA J 165 on target Mining pact imminent ED M 072 Camboior shelves plans IA J 167 Homestake grabs Plutonic Kundana decline closed Jabiluka one step nearer Argyle output Merllin’s native ttle Taparko feasibility Tanganyika takeover bid Boddington to expand agreement progresses Sipa completes Pasminco production Argyle to extend pit pre-feasibility down CANADA ‘obar closes Iron ore Australia’s Asian BAHAMAS Resolute changes hopes AK/C] yield macros Cadia Hill on course Coal credits Ex-Bre-X chief in hospital J 43 Back Lake diamonds MIM plans new mine Johnson’s Well’s Kit/Inmet extend deadline Dominion’s difficulties Rosemont assays BELARUS yossan gets feasibility M re gold at Great Britain Rhodes options cash Paddington bears Collingwood Earthmoving moves on C onsequenc cs Murrin Murrir Kosemont result expansion BOLIVIA Tantalum boost Radio Hill in production olivia ‘towards Woodlawn near closure sustainable ickel supply agreement completion regulations Hard times f¢ Western Metals bids for n discovery lrvian silver attracts More Australian nickel investors A. ustrali' an commodit; ies Mano feasibility weathering assays BPI Indus ristobal gets bigger enhanci posit Goldfields Orvana-BHP Bolivi Paraburdoo 1n agreement Australian Resources Samex’ Santa | production up assays BOTSWANA eers t i SADC mining roundup ~Y M003 Vancouver Ashanti-Reunion J\ IA )2¢ Imperial’s § redundanc s bargain T'NK-De Beers JV Yakabindie Botswana-good coal but Sipa rethink for Mount poor prospects dumping Olympus Ishane soil results BHI ntract Australian dockers return The 1980 watershed to work otswana’'s new min code unveiled Kemnla ] mane kimberlites d settiement November shutdcq Kalgoorlie smelter BRAZIL ‘ata Preta result Fortaleza starts ption commissioniny Amplat’s ple Hail Creek confidence Ganmpeiros cleared abiluka bloc Swansong Verena acquires diamond BPI enhancing exploration rights positior Paranapanema’s tin Honeymoon to begin output suffers th’s new Cowal plan Brazil relaunches Kaolin | strikes more tender halt-temporarily Beenup’s force maheure Verena’s Brazilian gem St Ives mining death BHP’s labour r cost saving diversification Reeling BHP hit by prices Cockle Creek disruption CPRM suspends niobium North sees potential avoided sale Asian effects Native title wrecking Verena acquires emerald lapse P iedland problems Australia’s gold find A 116 Alcan developments Pasminco awards major industry Apui anomalies L/ ] 26: Armistice resource base contract to South Australia’s Brazilian tin : More results in Quebec Roche-Elti exploration Cominco columns excel for Virginia Western increas commitment in Brazil / .ubicon to start drilling exploration budget Windimurra exploration Tocantins cuts output Avalon sizes up Big Abednego prefeasibility lifts resource forecast / J Nhopper results Indonesian rumblings jection Chalice jv to mines unsettle Krakatau BULGARIA Patrician purchases resolute ore Jabiluka start Matachewan claims Kapok output increases Murrin Murrin at 75% KCM takes the initiative ‘ Whitefish diamond Reserve recovery Paddington bears up Union Miniere raises indicators Monster truck scales Eneabba expands Pirdop stake / Southern Africa & BHP Asian implications ERA output to fall Bulgaria plans mines agree Caber deal New South Wales reels West Angelas study rethink / Unions agree 18-year Australian coal verdict complete labour pact with BURKINO FASO Alcan Charters Tower “should Western Metals be sold developments Murgor finds gold in Green light for George North-south divide in Seguenega gold IA 004 Mishibishu Fisher mining funds Seguenega grades IA Magnola’s environmental Consolidated Rutile’s BHP to explore ARI Poura to start up IA 2 hold-up dredger relocation targets Cluff’s Kalsaka results IA Diavik plan submitted WMC refined nickel Rio Tinto farms into Gold pour at Poura IA Metallurgical remains shipments interrupted IA Hawkwood Bombore results / ! Canadian focus Kuirkland Lake progress IA BHP makes diamond Antofagasta dips in Chinese copper mine to P&H drills for Canada Cc sales with NWT run-up to expansion start Dynatec wins Meikle Nuinsco finds General's Productora Pingguo production up contract nickel-copper results 284 Arcon steps up Taylor mine assays IA Imperial acquires Conveyor systems for Los exploration activity Virginia results IA Huckleberry control Pelambres 294 Asarco postpones Minto IA North American summary El Teniente has delayed COLOMBIA Gabniel’s low-cost forecast ED Thw Winnipeg elephant expansion 296 Gibraltar suspended IA Newhawk’s Elora results Market Vagaries 307 Cerro Matoso’s record De Beers plans to open Kidd Creek shutdown Candelaria success 335 nickel production Vancouver office Stnke hits Con mine Soquimich to sell Bogota emerald bourse Kemess costs more Canadian tax debate Antucoya tranche Cerro Matoso strike Kidd Creek's two week Lorrie option Lomas Bayas unit “on Cerro Matoso strike over shut down Novagold’s Murray line” Colombian deal Kivcet solves problems Brook mine assays Fortuna de Cobre study Positive stance at the Ekati exploration San Antonio for sale CONGO PDAC Pure Gold’s diamond Codelco-Cyprus One year on developments exploration Magnesium developments Drilling at Victor exceeds JV plans Yukon mine agreement in ¢ congo expectation reopening Los Pelambres 1999 start Kouilou prefeasibility Diavik plan and Licence Voisey’s Bay review Collahuasi to begin application submitted Atna options Fox production in June COSTA RICA » More kimberlites at Noranda, unions agree Mantos Grande option Buffalo Hills deal Cerro Casale assays Bellavista prefeasibility Pride in the past - and Standard procedures E] Indio closure delayed vision for the future BC exploration warning Foreign investment in Cote D’ Ivoire Environmental protection Abitibi portfolio to Chile partner change hands Go-slow at Chuqui Guinea-Céte D'Ivoire pact Winspear options Carat Haywood samples yield Escondida throughput Eden-Roc agreement with George Lake resource diamonds improves Anglo Kemess’ troubles continue Heame sampling results Radomiro Tomic Analytical services from Inco-Fort Knox agreement narrowly avoids CUBA XRAI Alcan pact threatened strike Canadian technology Cassiar’s magnesium Chuqui truckers end KGHM's plans Diaset drilling equipment potential protest QNI’sC uban progress Marland finds a niche Canmine files Maskwa BHP saya Escondida Visa hunts for lost treasure Nett solution for proposal oxide project is on KGHM''s has plans underground diesel Red Lake plan schedule First gold at Mantua emissions QNI goes to Cuba *ominco columns excel CHINA in Brazil CENTRAL AFRICAN Mindecom expertise REPUBLIC China’s steel priority 003 DEMOCRATIC Rock drill positioning China looks for best REPUBLIC OF CONGO High speed digital United Reef closes mine practice 005 telecom technology in CAR Chinese iron ore port plan 007 High-grade copper at Knelson technology Bangui bourse short of KGHM-China deal J 007 Dikulushi IA 004 worldwide diamonds China invests in nickel 026 SADC mining roundup cy Mi 006 Fuel bay alternative Micon in China 060 Rumble in the jungle MW 021 New copper process CHILE Chinese copper mine Spooret to halt train Foremost Indusrties approved 081 service 025 Microwaves to slash Enami considers keeping Coal mines fatalities J 081 Congo confusion 029 refractory gold costs? control 77 die in Chinese coal Congolese reverberations 039 Ranger communications Endesa withdraws from mine 106 Gécamines stands by infrastructure smelter project Falcon’s Fenyi exploration J124 Kolwezi decision 054 Real-time intelligence Earthquake disrupts mines China Clipper signs Mol 126 IPRC OK in DRC? O58 Diamonds 1n Canada Vizcachitas results Chinese coal-a priority 14] Banro’s Twangiza Abcourt extends Treaty confusion Guixi resumes production 206 progresses 079 mineralisation 284 El Tesoro reshuffle Great wall J 209 DRC scraps research deals 079 Condor agrees diamond Radomiro Tomic Chinese aluminium Gécamines chief confirms prospects deal J 284 expansion delayed modemisation 221 decision J 104 Cumberland increases Chile quake Zen results confirmed 29é9i1 Banro’s Sakima resources 105 exploration effort J 284 E] Teniente expansion Chinese output grows 262 Tenke signs power deal 105 Ditem options Oush delayed Jiangxi copper to exand J] 266 Congo gives magnesium property 284 Aur quits Patagonia Large manganese pit for nod 144 Exall increases Glimmer project China J 286 Micon appointed for ore reserve 286 Chile seeks port Chinese start copper mine Tenke project Kidd mine floods J 287 investment construction J 287 IPRC downsizes Kakanda Quintette concludes Westmin nearly doubles China Clipper Gold AMF drops suit operating deal J 287 Chilean reserves Mines signs MoU Twangiza Phase I Simons forms Terra Nova 292 Chilean Senator calls for Tibet minerals potential complete Royal Oak Creaking 293 minerals tax China’s metals output rises DRC ask for Ashanti’s Huwood drive for potash El Bronce delays Chinese help fleet C M 294 construction tantalum-niobium AMF says sorry Kemano under fire MW J 298 Silver Eagle gains mine plan Sodimico deal Magnola gets go-ahead IA J 301 Chilean properties Quantum’s Chinese Banro goes sttaight to Paramount-Canabrava IA J 301 Escondida will close diamonds Phase II Troymin-Monopros J 301 Coloso - temporarily Chinese alumina boost Dikulushi prefeasibility IA Casa Berardi closing Chuqut output delayed “sound” extended IA J 302 “unaffected” Jiangxi’s parent dissolved Banro confirms historical Separation Rapids Japanese miners oppose Zen agrees Chinese jvs database prefeasibility IA J 302 Chilean tax Chinese potash plant plan Kolwezi tumaround Creighton tonic J 313 Zaldivar makes Chinese mine disaster Night Hawk extended IA J316 the grade Chinese metal output up DJIBOUTI Cameco buys bigger share J 325 Vallenar to close Chinese coal mine diaster Kiveet hitch J 353 temporarily Copper forecast Djibouti prospects ECUADOR European focus for Kali ICELAND Lanna’s Indonesian coal und Salz plans “unaffected Balaclava options El Norddeutsche offering Ferrosilicon plans for Dunlap’s Indonesian Iceland assays GHANA Indonesia mblings EGYPT INDIA unsettle Krakatau Minorca and Tri-Star Murchison’s coal r Aluminium sell-offs in Ghanaian Copper output increase Indonesian nickel Egypt Ghana re-issues Indian smelter expansion shutdown permits India’s coal challenge Reunion resumes at De Beers, Rio Tinto IRAN EL SALVADOR Chirano rejected Drought hits Valco Indal plans to double Third Iranian order for Intrepid accelerates Birim’s Bui groundwork output Svadala Aboronye results Binani’s expansion plans Mining priority for Iran ETHIOPIA Prestea drilling results Indal to invest New Iranian min Kaiser stops Ghanaian Sterlite to double capacity Third Iranian order Ethiopian venture for potline Indian exploration Svedala Multotec sampling plant mushrooms Iranian aluminium plans EUROPE for Ghana Utkal approves Alcan Birim’s Mampon assays stake Enough money f Ashanti allowed back t P&H Russian shovels for Russian ¢ Kilo-Mot India iniur Tarkwa’s ope India’s Orissa state first bar liberalises mining More Ma Mampon Indal decision assays Indian mineral belts jowney licences discovered Tara hopes for deal GREECE Indian jv approved Arcon strike spreads Tara dispute nearly settled ['VX’'s Greek project DONESIA Arcon will negotiate back on track lara settles dispute Greek grades for ‘anada and Indonesia: A Irish diamond explorati Greenwic na Ivernia increases Ir Larco to tre lbanian Freeport Copper takes holdings V lor Uia-Met nickel option in Inan Kvaerner wins Lisheen ock’s man for hard Milos exploration for PT Inco back in contracts rock Royal Gold production European Union grant for Tormio expansion Perama gold find for Antares lifts preliminary Galmoy water project complete La Source resource Galmoy strike talks Harjavalta stoppage Freeport sells power Irish orders for Haushert Finnish joint venture for GREENLAND interest UK Ltd Dia-Met Weda Bay expects Arcon “prog tura to be suspended Fjordland’s Greenland increased resource Galmoy utokumpu’s integrated hopes Few choices Galmoy dispute settled Black Angel waits New prospect for Scorpion Arcon steps up Platinova gets Aurora’s Mt Mur« exploration activity FRANCE Greenland production up concession More coal in Kalimantan IVORY COAST Sandouville prediction Antares’ Suma..an find Yew Caledonia pact GUINEA Weda Bay increases Eden Roc suspends Afema Pechiney strike ends Halmahera resource Guinean alumina dispute Indonesian exports may JAMAICA GABON respite rise Guinea assays Antares’ Sumatran Record Jamaican al la Gabon’s new code Hymex updates Dian resources production Gabon has new mining Trivalence starts New zones at Cibaliung Market Vagaries code commercial Dewi gold grades Jamaica bauxite deal production at Aredor Indo’s Ambon exploration GEORGIA Guinea-Coéte D'Ivoire pact Meekatharra-Teck JAPAN Union’s Guinean contracts Bateman in Georgia bauxite New Indonesian contracts Japanese miners oppose Georgia offers Mn plant Siguiri pushes to beat Antares copper-gold Chilean tax Chiaturmarganets tender rains mineralisation Saudi-Japanese talks won by Industria Guinean privatisation Tambang Timah grows Mitsui tradition progress Indonesian smelter Palladium hits new high GERMANY Semafo hits significant plans Queensland considers gold in Guinea New Mines Minister for Japan Wismut reclamation Indonesia Japans association of FAM builds big for HAITI Timah sees output industrial miners Mibrag rise in 1998 oppose Chilean tax New roadheader axial Hebron acquires Mazarin Freeport unworried Japanese smelter to raise cutting head licences Kalimantan extends capacity UK-Germany coal row drilling Sumitomo settlement High capacity banana HONDURAS Indo finds more More bad news from screening M 287 mineralisation Japan Norddeutsche expands New gold finds for Timah output up Demanding role copper refining J 287 Geomaque ED M072 Latest MMD rig provides Complete PC-based Geomaque’s Vueltas the answers in KAZAKSTAN control system M 291 grades IA J 184 Indonesia M 372 Intelligent conveyor belts M 292 Tambang Timah Steppe gains finance and Germany commits to HUNGARY situation normal MW J 394 permits IA «J O58 reductions M 358 Real change? F J 403 Bakyrchik put on hold MF 068 UK-Germany in Bauxite expansion plans Gosowong presses on IA 1414 KazMinCo pre-feasibility coal row M 358 in Hungary Halmahera evaluation IA 3414 confirms reserves IA J 080 10