With the staking ban expected to be lifted soon, a host mining companies is poised to converge on the area near Lac Manitou on Quebec’s North Shore.In August, while carrying out a mapping program in t…
Several Canadian juniors have announced work programs and financing deals for properties in Kazakhstan.Among the companies active in the former Soviet territory is Kazakhstan Goldfields, a 50%-owned s…
In the Philippines, a work crew is persevering in its attempt to seal a breached tailings impoundment that dumped 4 million tonnes of mine waste into a nearby river in March, Placer Dome (PDL-T) repor…
If the pundits are right about the outcome of this year’s presidential election in the U.S., Robert Dole will lead his Grand Old Party to defeat.Americans respect the man’s character, values and love …
More than 450 members of the American mining industry recently gathered at the National Mining Hall of Fame to applaud the induction of six pioneers.All but two of this year’s inductees are deceased.*…
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Australian junior Ocean Resources (OCR-V) has taken its search for alluvial diamonds to the coast of Borneo.The Perth-based company has a history of exploring for gold, diamonds, uranium and mineral s…
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,355.50 per tonne (Sept. 24, 1996), alloy US$1,197 per tonne (Sept. 20, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,500 per tonne (Sept. 23, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite fre…
London Metal ExchangeMidday bid-ask prices in $US per tonneDateSept. 24Sept. 23Sept. 20Sept. 19Sept. 18…
Worldwide gold production is expected to increase over the next three years, to 83.1 million oz. by 1998, according to The Gold Institute’s annual World Gold Mine Production forecast.South Africa cont…
Gold Funds as of September 19, 1996BGRCentralNet Value$25.11$6.46Price$18.55…
A recent diamond discovery in western Greenland will be followed up with a $6.5-million exploration program over the next year.Toronto-based Platinova A/S (PAS-T) recovered the clear, white stone whil…
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