The first-aid team from the Dome gold mine of Placer Dome in Timmins, Ont., has won the annual McCrea First-Aid Competition sponsored by the Mines Accident Prevention Association of Ontario (MAPAO). T…
Gold continued to rally during the week ended May 18, adding US$15 to US$375.25 per oz. in New York and pushing the Toronto Stock Exchange’s gold and silver index up 6.6% to a new 52-week high of 8717…
The Vancouver Stock Exchange was back in the news again as provincial government officials ordered an independent review of the Exchange and the securities commission. The government believes the VSE …
A reactivated Skyline Gold (TSE) has arranged financing to cover $720,000 of exploration programs for 1993. The programs, to be financed by the private placement, are in addition to a $250,000 program…
The association and the diamond drilling industry have weathered another trying year. In 1992, the association saw a general 17% drop in membership over 1991. Already, this year has begun to show a ma…
Final assay results from winter drilling on the Fer polymetallic property near Flin Flon, Man., have been released by owner Canmine Resources (CDN). During the program, 18 holes were drilled to an ave…
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $378.75 + $22.75 Silver* $ 4.74 + $0.51 Platinum* $392.00 + $13.00 Nickel** $ 2.54 – $0.15 Lead** $ 0.18 – $0.01 Copper $ 0.81 – $0.01 Zinc $ 0.44 – $0.02 Courtesy of Sc…
Clive Brookes, Sean O’Neill and Alan Rothenbush appointed directors.
Drilling on the South Comstock gold project near Carson City, Nev., has successfully extended the Lucerne gold deposit to the east. Rea Gold (TSE) is earning a 50% interest in the property from BMR Go…
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date May 18 May 17 May 14 May 13 May 12 Copper 1171-1172 1129-1130 1146-1147 1213-1214 11…
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US52.50-53.00 cents per lb. (May 6, 1993). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US78-82 cents per lb. (Mar. 26, 1993). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.50-2.70 per lb. (Mar. 26, 1993)…
To the diamond drill fraternity, the story of the invention of the core drill in 1863 is a familiar one. For those unfamiliar with the story, it bears retelling. In 1857, the project of drilling a rai…
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