PRODUCER PRICES (November 25, 1996)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,413 per tonne (Nov. 19, 1996), alloy US$1,267 per tonne (Nov. 14, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$1,950 per tonne (Nov. 19, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite free mark…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
KWG, St. Genevieve test Haitian copper belt
Diamond drilling by KWG Resources (KWG-T) and 30% partner St. Genevieve Resources (SGV-T) is testing the Douvray-Blondin copper belt in northern Haiti.The belt was previously tested by the United Nati…
Junior eyes Savoyardi deposit
A memorandum of agreement with the Kadamdjai Antimony Combine in Kyrgyzstan sets the stage for Phrygian Mining (PHG-V) to earn a 49% interest in the Savoyardi gold deposit by funding all exploration t…
Spot prices at a glance (November 18, 1996)
Wednesday, November 13, 1996Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$382.50+ $4.60Silver*$ 4.9…
Copper Rand nears feasibility stage
New drill results released by MSV Resources (MSV-T) support the theory that additional deep ore exists at the Copper Rand deposit, southeast of Chibougamau, Que.Six holes drilled on the No. 1 and No. …
New results add more sparkle to Diavik diamond play in N.W.T.
Partners Kennecott Canada and Aber Resources (ABZ-T) continue to generate enthusiasm at their Diavik diamond project near Lac de Gras in the Northwest Territories.The final processing of a total 2,585…
Ursa Major tests Koktasjal copper-gold deposit
New diamond drill results continue to confirm gold grades at the Koktasjal copper-gold porphyry deposit in central Kazakhstan, reports Ursa Major International (URSA-C).Based on drilling carried out i…
Echo Bay boosts its stake in Minefinders
Encouraging results from the first phase of drilling at the Dolores gold-silver property in Mexico have prompted Echo Bay Mines (ECO-X) to increase its equity interest in Minefinders (MFL-V).The major…
NEW HORIZONS — A richer uranium
Cameco and the U.S. Enrichment Corp. (USEC) have signed an agreement related to a new uranium enrichment process.Called atomic vapor laser isotope separation (AVLIS), this process, which is being deve…
ODDS’N’SODS — Red Lake’s melting pot
In the spring of 1961, I was in the process of finishing my first year in geology at Nova Scotia’s Acadia University. I badly needed a summer job if I was to return to university the next fall, but th…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Hope for Zaire
Zaire is a country in crisis, which is not surprising considering its corrupt, inept leadership and the fact that it is surrounded by countries in conflict.For decades, arms, rebels and refugees have …
Farallon expands Mexican deposit
Drilling by Farallon Resources (FAR-V) is expanding the potential of the Campo Morado polymetallic property in Mexico’s Guerrero state.To date, Farallon has drilled 21,000 metres on the project, havin…