Minorco to get 75% of Loma de Hierro
Minorco subsidiary AMSA will acquire a 75% interest in the Loma de Hierro nickel project from Jordex Resources (TSE) and Venezuelan partner Corporacion Caracas.A previous agreement entitles AMSA, whic…
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EDITORIAL PAGE — What goes around, comes around
Copper producers have enjoyed robust prices of late, and though prices may weaken with an increase in supply, the long-term outlook for demand remains bullish.Many producers of the red metal have bene…
Yamana continues drilling targets at the Microonda gold property
Drilling is continuing at the Microonda epithermal gold property in Santa Cruz, Argentina.Yamana Resources (TSE) has completed reverse-circulation drilling totalling 6,560 metres and has tested five o…
Spot prices at a glance (February 26, 1996)
Wednesday, Febuary 21, 1996Week’sPrice (US)ChangeGold*$398.50-$5.40Silver*$ 5.55-$0.14Platinum*$417.50-$4.00Nickel**$ 3.73+$0.05Lead**$ 0.36+$0.02Copper $ 1.13-$0.01Zinca$ 0….
Metal Prices — FREE MARKET (February 26, 1996)
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateFeb. 20 Feb. 19Feb. 16Feb. 15Feb. 14Copper2506-2509 2508-25102491-24942519-25222504-2507Lead772-774 769-770773-775771-772…
Britannia and Bren-Mar sink decline at Lexington project
An underground exploration decline has reached the upper mineralized zone at the Lexington gold-copper project near Grand Forks, B.C.Partners Britannia Gold (VSE) and Bren-Mar Resources (VSE) report t…
Santa Fe records low profits in ’95
Santa Fe Pacific Gold (NYSE) recorded lower earnings in 1995 as a result of decreased production.The company earned US$39.8 million (or 30 cents per share) in 1995, down from US$56.7 million (46 cents…
Copper, moly prices gave boost to Cyprus Amax
On the strength of higher sales and lower costs, Cyprus Amax Minerals (NYSE) reported record earnings for 1995.Excluding writedowns and special items, the company earned US$462 million (US$4.77 per sh…
METALS MARKET — Gold rally is showing signs of fizzling out
Predicting gold prices is not for the faint of heart. Nevertheless, when the price broke through US$400 per oz. in early February, several analysts noted that the yellow metal was clearly in an uptren…
Investors fund gold exploration in Timbuktu
Timbuktu Gold (ASE) has completed the private placement of 4 million shares at $1.30 per share for net proceeds of $4.8 million.The company will use the funds for exploration of its properties in Mali…
Meetings (February 26, 1996)
MEETINGSMarch 5, Braiden March 5, Canadian Reserve Gold March 6, Rhino March 7, Chargold March 7, Latin American Gold March 8, Copper Dome March 8, Jilbey March 8, Kookaburra March 8, Golden Hill Marc…
Black Hawk and Granduc Mining sign merger deal
Black Hawk Mining (TSE) and Granduc Mining (TSE) will merge under an agreement that will also clear a large debt from the latter’s books.Each Granduc share can be traded for one share in the merged co…