Teck gets piece of Donner Resources
One of the biggest players in the Labrador exploration scene has caught the eye of a major producer.Teck (TEK-T) has agreed to finance exploration work on the South Voisey’s Bay project of Donner Reso…
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PEOPLE — CONNECTICUT DEVELOPMENT (September 09, 1996)
Robert Kolt appointed director.
Western Copper joins Teck in Mexico
Further exploration and development of the copper property known as El Salvador, in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, will be carried out by Teck (TEK-T) and Western Copper Holdings (WTC-T) in a 55-45 j…
Farallon tests Campo Morado
Diamond drilling by Farallon Resources (FAR-V) at the Campo Morado property in Mexico has intersected massive sulphides with significant values of gold and silver mineralization.The 277,335-ha propert…
OBITUARY — Paul Penna
Paul Penna, chief executive officer and president of Agnico-Eagle Mines, has died. He was 73.The head of Agnico-Eagle for 33 years, Mr. Penna began his career as a seller of penny-stock on Bay Street …
IAMGOLD, Ashanti launch US$38M program
Reverse-circulation drilling has intersected mineralization on three of 10 West African concessions owned by partners IAMGOLD (IMG-T) and Ashanti Goldfields (AGC-T).The results represent the first pha…
Archangel uncovers more diamonds
Vancouver-based Archangel Diamond (AAD-V) has released encouraging results from hole 43 at the Verkhotina diamond project in Russia.Although it is the fourth hole to intersect the 441 kimberlite pipe,…
Omax Resources expands holdings in Indonesia
One of several Australian-based juniors listed in Canada, Omax Resources (OXR-V), is assembling an extensive portfolio of properties in Indonesia and appointing new management to oversee exploration t…
COMMENTARY — Ontario a world leader in mine safety
The Ontario Natural Resources Safety Association (ONRSA) is an organization that promotes health and safety in the forestry, mining, and pulp and paper communities through the delivery of programs and…
Barrick testing Diablillos
Gold-silver mineralization is evident in eight of the first 11 reverse-circulation holes drilled by Barrick Gold (ABX-T) on the Oculto zone at the Diablillos property in Argentina’s Salta province.Bar…
PRODUCER PRICES (September 09, 1996)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,473.50 per tonne (Sept. 3, 1996), alloy US$1,250 per tonne (Aug. 27, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,625 per tonne (Sept. 3, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite free m…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (September 09, 1996)
London Metal ExchangeMidday bid-ask prices in $US per tonneDateSept. 3Sept. 2Aug. 30Aug. 29Aug. 28…