Greenshield Res. hits gold at Urban
In ongoing drilling, Greenshield Resources (GSR-M) has uncovered two gold zones at the Urban property, 185 km northeast of Val d’Or, Que.The junior is earning a half interest in the property from Moss…
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Oroperu Res. raises $8.7 million — Money slated for Tres Cruces project in Peru
To finance its Peruvian projects, Oroperu Resources (OROP-C) has raised $8.7 million in a private placement.The placement, which was brokered by Yorkton Securities, consisted of 4 million special warr…
STOCK MARKETS — VSE composite and resource indices flattened by Bre-X debacle — Bright spots include Arizona Star, which unveiled resource estimate for Chilean gold-Copper play
The cloud of uncertainty looming over Bre-X Minerals continued to rain on most junior mining stocks.Led by the resource sector, the Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index lost 44.85 points, or 3.92%…
GOLD FUNDS (April 14, 1997)
Gold Funds as of April 3, 1997BGRCentralNet Value$21.43$6.04Price$16.75$6…
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Adrian turns drills at Panamanian gold-Copper play
Two diamond drills are operating in a 37-hole program at junior Adrian Resources’ (ADL-T) Petaquilla property in Panama.Situated 125 km west of Panama City, the property comprises 2,086 sq. km and con…
NEWS IN BRIEF (April 14, 1997)
Swannel Minerals (SNL-V) has changed its name to Globenet Resources (GBR-V) on a 1-new-for-10-old-share basis.
SPOT PRICES (April 14, 1997)
Wednesday, April 9, 1997Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$348.00- $2.70Silver*$ 4.77…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (April 14, 1997)
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Yamana cancels PNG deal with Union — Company retains 17.6% interest
Uncertainties related to working in Papua New Guinea and other parts of Southeast Asia have prompted Yamana Resources (YRI-T) to cancel plans to make Union Mining a wholly owned subsidiary.Yamana, whi…
PRODUCER PRICES (April 14, 1997)
Aluminium: LME settlements US$1,547 per tonne, alloy $1,444 per tonne (April 8/97).Antimony: Composite free market, US$2,200 per tonne (April 1/97).Bismuth: Composite free market US$3.11 per lb. (Apri…
Sunshine reports bright quarterly output
Sunshine Mining & Refining (SSC-N) posted its second consecutive quarter of record production at its namesake mine in northern Idaho.In the first three months of 1997, Sunshine cranked out 901,000 oz….