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Gold/Mining/Energy : Medinah Mining Inc. (MDHM)
MDMN 0.000001000-99.0%Jun 3 1:07 PM EST

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To: Mike Gold who wrote (19141)9/24/1999 4:17:00 PM
From: EtTuBrute  Read Replies (1) of 25548
 
Salomon ups industry rating on precious metals

NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Salomon Smith Barney on Friday said it was raising its
rating on the precious metals sector to outperform from market perform.

The company also said it was raising its ratings on Canadian mining companies Placer Dome
Inc. (Toronto:PDG.TO - news) (NYSE:PDG - news) and Kinross Gold Corp. to buy from
outperform.

''Gold has been an uncharacteristic laggard among the commodities this year, but we are
encouraged by high lease rates -- which reduce the likelihood of significant producer hedging
and short selling before year-end,'' Salomom said in a press release.

In addition to Placer and Kinross, the firm listed its buy recommendations as Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold
Inc.(NYSE:FCX - news), Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE:NEM - news), Agnico-Eagle Mines(Toronto:AGE.TO - news),
Stillwater Mining Co. (AMEX:SWC - news) and Apex Silver Mines Ltd. (AMEX:SIL - news)

''Sentiment appears to be shifting abruptly in the wake of Tuesday's second UK auction,'' the firm said. ''With gold having climbed
by $12 per ounce in the three days following the auction, we are more confident than at any time in the last year that this rally has
staying power--at least through year end.''

Placer Dome rose 1/2 to 11-15/16 on the New York Stock Exchange. Kinross was at C$3.75, up 25 Canadian cents on the
Toronto Stock Exchange. Spot gold bullion was quoted midafternoon at $269.10/60 an ounce, up from Thursday's close at
$265.70/6.20 and around $255 just before Britain's sale.
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