The West has yet to feel the impact of the Asian economic crisis upon zinc demand. However, falls in capacity utilization rates and increasing stock levels (normal signals of a contraction in industry…
Back in 1912, the gloomiest community in Ontario, if not Canada, was said to be Copper Cliff. One young man who toiled in the sulphur-seared town that year, later described his experience as “a sort o…
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BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange-Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateJan. 26Jan. 25Jan. 22Jan. 21…
The Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index lost 95.45 points in the report period Jan. 20-26, to end the week at 6,663.45.The gold and precious metals sub-index offered little help to the broad market, plum…
Rayrock Resources (RAY-T) has accepted a merger bid by Glamis Gold (GLG-T) and left Viceroy Resource (VOY-T) in possession of a $2-million break-up fee.Under the new agreement, which has yet…
Wednesday January 27, 1999Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$285.900.00Silver*$ 5.08…
A US$3.5-million loan from a South African bank will enable Etruscan Resources (EET-T) to complete a feasibility study at its Samira gold project in Niger.The study, which was begun in September 1998,…
In order to focus on more advanced projects, London-based Reunion Mining is engaged in negotiations to sell its gold exploration projects in Zimbabwe.The company recently closed its exploration office…
A 3.2-metre drill intersection grading 10.8% nickel has sparked a lively land play in the Lac Evans area, about 120 km northeast of Matagami, Que. Nuinsco Resources (NWI-T) reported on Jan. 20 that a …
Among the ranks of Canada’s diamond producers, one company often overlooked is Montreal-based Nora Exploration (NXI-M), which is mining the rich beach deposits found along the coast of Namibia in sout…
Because of its superior quality, convenience and low cost, silver-based photography will continue to edge out digital imaging in use in applications ranging from family snapshots to medical X-rays to …
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