Stratabound drilling Taylor Brook
Five drill holes have been completed on targets east of Stratabound Minerals’ (SB-A) Taylor Brook discovery. The zinc-lead-silver massive sulphide deposit is situated between Noranda’s (NOR-T) Heath S…
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THE DIAMOND PAGE — Taku work highlights Canarc’s third quarter
Canarc Resource (CCM-T) reports a busy third quarter dominated by financing deals, permitting and feasibility work.In addition to closing a $9.2-million private placement, the junior launched a major …
THE DIAMOND PAGE — AK partners seek further valuations of diamonds from 5034 kimberlite
Diamonds recovered from the 5034 kimberlite at the AK property in the Northwest Territories will be sent to Belgium for further evaluation.The AK-CJ properties are 130 km south of the Lac de Gras regi…
PRODUCER PRICES (December 23, 1996)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,489 per tonne, alloy $1,349 per tonne (Dec.17/96).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,075 per tonne (Dec. 16/96).BISMUTH: Composite free market US$3.20 per lb. (Dec. …
Laminco and Placer Dome form joint venture in Mexico
A joint venture has been formed allowing the Mexican subsidiary of Placer Dome (PDG-T) to buy a majority interest in a portion of the San Antonio project, held by Laminco Resources (LMR-T).Empresa Min…
Manhattan looks to outline tonnage at Candamena
A recent drilling program carried out by Manhattan Minerals (MAN-T) is outlining a bulk-tonnage, gold-silver deposit at the Candamena property in Chihuahua state, Mexico.The Candamena property is 25 k…
Teck, Western Copper hit more mineralization at Salvador property in Mexico
Air-track drilling at the 225-sq.-km Salvador property in north-central Mexico has outlined another zone of surface oxide mineralization for partners Teck (TEK-T) and Western Copper Holdings (WTC-T).T…
More gold found at Gaspar project
The Gaspar gold project in Cuba has yielded more mineralization for operator KWG Resources (KWG-T).The latest results of reverse-circulation drilling on the property’s El Pilar prospect include: 60 me…
ODDS’N’SODS — New beginnings
Work was hard to find in 1936.I lost the job I had in Rouyn, Que., (I worked in the kitchen of the Elwyn Hotel, but was fired for smoking the boss’s cigars) and was looking for work at some of the are…
BOOK REVIEW — Paydirt a romanticized, comprehensive account of Canadian mining industry
The intentions of Charles Pelley and Iona Wright in Paydirt: The Spirit of Canadian Mining are lofty and noble indeed: they set out to divest Canadians of their misconceptions about mining.They come c…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Kimberlites elusive at Yamba Lake
Drill testing of four potential kimberlite targets on the Yamba Lake property in the Northwest Territories has been suspended until the new year.Cypango Ventures (CAV-V) has the right to earn up to a …
GREATEST VALUE TRADED (December 23, 1996)
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