Aurizon drilling Hoblitzell claims
A 3,500-ft. drilling program is under way on property in Hoblitzell Twp., 90 km northeast of Cochrane, Ont., Aurizon Mines (TSE) reports. Aurizon may earn a 60% interest in the property from Glen Aude…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Curragh determined to survive
Curragh Resources (TSE) Chairman Clifford Frame says he will draw on a large measure of Celtic determination and 40 years in mining to pull the zinc-lead-coal company through the current economic down…
Spot prices at a glance (January 27, 1992)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $356.85 + $1.25 Silver* $ 4.26 + $0.12 Platinum* $339.75 + $2.35 Nickel** $ 3.57 + $0.26 Lead** $ 0.23 $0.00 Copper $ 0.97 + $0.02 Zinc $ 0.53 + $0.01 Courtesy of Scotia…
FUTURES PRICES (January 27, 1992)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Jan 96.90 96.15 96.20 + 2.10 Feb 97.00 96.55 96.55 + 2.25 Mar 97.80 96.60 96.95 + 2.25 SILVER (in US cents per oz…
METAL PRICES (January 27, 1992)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Jan 21 Jan 20 Jan 17 Jan 16 Jan 15 Copper 1190-1191 1207-1208 1209-1210 1220-1222 12…
Corona, Placer continuing talks on Eskay development
Negotiations are continuing between Placer Dome (TSE) and International Corona (TSE) relating to possible funding by Placer of a portion of costs to develop the Eskay Creek gold mine project north of …
Inco’s telecommunications’ provide a competitive edge
If the struggle for market share in the nickel market was to be characterized as a horse race, the bookies wouldn’t have much of a problem picking the winner. Reading from the form sheet, the Russian …
Kazakhstan plans uranium sales
Former Soviet Union nation Kazakhstan plans to start selling its uranium, with the International Atomic Energy Agency helping to co-ordinate sales. The republic is believed to account for about 30% of…
Placer to explore ground near the Kerr property
An aggressive work program for 1992 is being planned by Placer Dome (TSE) for a newly acquired land package near its Kerr copper-gold deposit in the Iskut River region of north-western British Columbi…
Minnova options Stow’s LeMare
A minimum of $340,000 will be spent this year by Minnova (TSE) to explore the LeMare property on Vancouver Island, 20 miles west of the BHP-Utah Island Copper mine. The property is owned 100% by Stow …
Sutton drilling set for Guyana
Drilling is expected to recommence at the Marudi Mountain property in Guyana in late January. Sutton Resources (VSE), owner of the property, concentrated 1991 drilling on the Mazoa Hill zone, which me…
Euro-Nevada plans to issue warrants
Euro-Nevada Mining (TSE) says it has an agreement with two securities firms to issue 1.5 million special warrants at $18.75 per warrant. The agreement, subject to regulatory approval, is with First Ma…