Altai buys antimony deposit
Canadian junior Altai Resources (TSE) has bought the Bayat antimony oxide deposit in southwestern Turkey.The deposit, which lies within a 512-hectare property east of the city of Afyon, is accessible …
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Drilling adds potential to Voisey Bay
Exploratory drilling is expanding the tonnage potential of the Voisey Bay nickel-copper-cobalt project in Labrador.Property owner Diamond Fields Resources (TSE) says six holes were directed at evaluat…
Tri Origin drills Straw Lake play
A 2,000-metre drill program is under way at Tri Origin Exploration’s (TSE) Straw Lake gold property, west of Thunder Bay, Ont.The northern half of the 2,135-hectare property is underlain by intrusive …
INSIDER TRADING — Senior officers and directors trade Barrick Gold shares
A senior officer and two directors of Barrick Gold (TSE) sold common shares of the company in March.According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, Luis Baertl, senior officer, exercise…
Anglo American studies Venezuelan nickel mine
Having completed a feasibility study on the Loma de Hierro nickel project in Venezuela, Anglo American hopes to work towards development of an open-pit mine.The proposed operation would produce ferro-…
DIAMOND ROUNDUP — AK diamond results maintain interest in N.W.T. camp
Partners Mountain Province Mining (VSE), Glenmore Highlands (ASE) and Camphor Ventures (VSE) continue to release partial results from the 5034 kimberlite pipe on the AK property, 150 km south of Lac d…
NEWS IN BRIEF (May 29, 1995)
Lansdowne Minerals (LNM:VSE) has changed its name to Conquistador Mines (CQL:VSE) on a share-for-share basis.
STOCK MARKETS — Calm precedes storm at Voisey Bay
U.S. Dollar 1.3653N/A 1.3560 1.3553 1.3553Pound Sterling2.1428N/A 2.1303 2.1377 2.1275…
Gold Funds (May 29, 1995)
Gold Funds as of May 23BGR CentralNet Value $17.15 $6.65Price$14.50$6.75Discount15.47%Premium1.5%Value$134,122,000$122,170,275…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (May 29, 1995)
— 1995 –May 23 May 22 May 19 May 18 May 17 High LowComposite”300’4427.63N/A4367.264374.674373.354427.633983.34Metals&Minerals4270.76N/A4130.914118.854124.784337.893273.56Integrated Min…
TSE Short Positions (May 29, 1995)
Short positions outstanding at April 28, 1995.Larger individual positions included: Aber Res. 29,100; Agnico-Eagle 86,048; Asia Pacific 75,000; Baja Gold 71,500; Barrick Gold 4,744,463; Bema Gold 889,…
PRODUCER PRICES (May 29, 1995)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US84-85 cents per lb. (May 12, 1995).ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.20-2.30 per lb. (March 31, 1995).BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.55-3.65 per lb. (May 12, 1995).CADMIUM…