Coal producers call for tough action on taxes
A persistent bunch, Canadian coal producers are renewing pleas to various levels of government as part of an ongoing effort to reduce taxes levied against them. A recent study by the Coal Association …
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STOCK MARKETS — Gold emerges unfazed by tense Russian
A continuing standoff at the Russian Parliament buildings had little, if any, effect on the price of gold over the trading period ended Sept. 28. The yellow metal finished little-changed at the US$355…
FREE MARKET (October 04, 1993)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Sept. 28 Sept. 27 Sept. 24 Sept. 23 Sept. 22 Copper 1722-1723 1756-1757 1759-1760 1743-1744 1755-1757 Lead 364-365 364-365 366-367 358-3…
PRODUCER PRICES (October 04, 1993)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US52.50-53.00 cents per lb. (Sept. 16, 1993). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US76-80 cents per lb. (June 10, 1993). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.60 per lb. (Sept. 9, 19…
Royal Oak gets safety record
The Timmins division of Royal Oak Mines (TSE) achieved more than one million manhours of consecutive service without experiencing a lost-time accident. The record was confirmed by staff of the Mines A…
Gregor drilling tests Marathon gold project
A 12,000-ft. program has begun on Gregor Goldfields’ (CDN) Marathon gold project, near Hemlo, Ont. The drilling is intended to test the strike length, width, depth and continuity of five known gold-be…
Corrections (October 04, 1993)
The Great Diamond Debate, reported on in a story last week, failed to mention that the conference was the Las Vegas “Investment in Mining Conference” held in Las Vegas, Sept. 15-18.
Metals sub-index moves up in July
The metal and mineral sub-index of The Bank of Nova Scotia’s commodity price index edged up in July alongside somewhat stronger prices for copper, aluminum, gold and silver. However, economist Patrici…
NEWS IN BRIEF (October 04, 1993)
Weaco Resources (WEO:VSE) has changed its name to Hayden Resources (HRL:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-3-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Pacific Corporate Trust.
Both underground and open pit at American Girl Equinox, MK
The American Girl mine in this desert region will have an extended life as deposits on the Oro Cruz portion of the property are brought on-stream by joint-venture partners Equinox Resources (TSE) and …
Barriers threaten metals trade
Barriers to trading of raw materials are becoming more common. Reflecting a growing impatience with the foot-dragging pace of monetary reform in Russia, the European Community (EC) has imposed a 60,00…
Toronto exchange surpasses records
The value of shares traded so far this year on the Toronto Stock Exchange topped $100.4 billion, breaking the previous yearly record of $100.3 billion set in 1987. This year, the Toronto Stock Exchang…