Argentine deposit set for development
With virtually no significant mining history yet a geological setting similar to that which hosts most of the major copper and precious metal deposits in Northern Chile, Argentina is being touted as S…
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Northfield plans exploration of California gold property
Privately owned Canyon Mineral has granted Northfield Minerals (ASE) an option to explore and develop the Chuckwalla gold claims, 25 miles west of Blythe in Riverside Cty., Calif. In return, Canyon re…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Kookaburra in Peruvian option
A letter of intent gives Kookaburra Gold (VSE) the right to earn a 60% interest in the San Jose copper prospect in the Atacama desert region of southern Peru. Kookaburra can earn the interest from Pan…
PEOPLE — ARIZONA STAR (July 12, 1993)
Robert Cook appointed director. N5…
PEOPLE — MINERA OUTOKUMPU CHILE SA
Fernan Ibanez appointed director. N5…
STOCK MARKETS — Gold price surge adds fuel to Western
A surge in the price of gold, to the US$390-per-oz. level helped propel the Vancouver Stock Exchange resource index to a high of 1,449.07 before settling for a 93.88 gain at the 1,430 level. The compo…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (July 12, 1993)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date July 6 July 5 July 2 July 1 June 30 Copper 1939-1940 1946-1947 1923-1924 1914-1916 1…
ODDS’N’SODS — In praise of recreation
Production of silver has been almost continuous from the ground high above the village of Beaverdell, B.C., since 1898. Many veins of limited individual extent were mined over nearly 100 years prior t…
Reclamation lands contracts
Two bids by TSE-listed Reclamation Management for mine remediation and reclamation have proved successful. The company’s U.S. subsidiary, in a joint venture with Denver-based consulting firm SRK, will…
DIAMOND PAGE — Multi-mineral hunt under way at Hackett River
Ongoing exploration by Etruscan Enterprises (VSE) is aimed at testing kimberlite, gold and massive sulphide targets on the Hackett River property in the Northwest Territories. The property, about 100 …
PRODUCER PRICES (July 12, 1993)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US54.75-55.75 cents per lb. (June 24, 1993). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US76-80 cents per lb. (June 10, 1993). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.70 per lb. (June 11, 199…
Bethlehem, Dejour and Mirage in El Salvador
A joint-venture consisting of Mirage Resource (VSE), Bethlehem Resources (TSE) and Dejour Mines (TSE) will explore a gold mine project, El Dorado, in El Salvador. Mirage negotiated an agreement to acq…