Metall set to boost copper, zinc output
By developing Izok Lake and three projects outside Canada, Metall Mining (TSE) is hoping its share of copper production from international operations will increase to about 135,000 tonnes from 85,000 …
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Mahogany, Lily bring Tuina on line
Joint venture partners International Mahogany (TSE) and North Lily Mining (NASDAQ) recently placed the Tuina copper project in northern Chile back into production. The companies spent a total of US$3 …
Emerging countries stand to benefit
The global economy of the 1990s will mean increased trade and investment in emerging countries on the principle of sustainable development, a trend which international experts predict may result in re…
Goldcorp settles legal disputes
Goldcorp (TSE) says it has resolved all of its significant legal disputes, including litigation between itself, Corona Minerals and other parties. In 1989, Corona (now International Corona (TSE)) laun…
Manchester drills Santoy property
A 2,500-ft. drill program is under way at the Santoy Lake gold property, six miles east of Claude Resources’ (TSE) Seabee gold mine in northern Saskatchewan. The project, a joint venture between Claud…
Cyanide tax in U.S. proposed
The proposed U.S. excise tax on cyanide used in mining and mineral activities threatens thousands of jobs in the U.S. gold mining industry says the American Mining Congress (AMC). According to Represe…
Morgain tests parallel zones
Recent drilling on Morgain Minerals’ (VSE) property in Coos Cty., N.H., has outlined weak base metal mineralization over a thickness of 750 ft. Holes 92-1 to 92-4 tested two parallel conductive zones …
Land access committee pressured by green plan
“If you threw a dart at a map of Canada, chances are pretty good you wouldn’t hit a spot you could mine,” says Ralph Cheesman, acting chairman of the Mineral Industry Land Use Committee (MILUC). Since…
Metal Prices (April 06, 1992)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Mar 31 Mar 30 Mar 27 Mar 26 Mar 25 Copper 1276-1277 1283-1284 1274-1275 1287-1288 12…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (April 06, 1992)
Regarding the article “Meikle may signal end to easy’ Nevada finds” (T.N.M., Feb. 24/92) by David Scott, I find it disturbing that your newspaper propagates the common misconception that Nevada is “pi…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES; NEWS IN BRIEF (April 06, 1992)
Berglynn Resources Inc. (BGN:VSE) has changed its name to Arkona Resources Inc. with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-2-old-share basis.
PRODUCER PRICES (April 06, 1992)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US59.75-60.75 cents per lb. (Mar. 5, 1992). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US82-84 cents per lb. (Aug. 8, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.80-3.00 per lb. (Mar. 5, 1992). CADMI…