Arian finds new zones outside Julietta deposit
British-based Arian Resources (ARCO.U-C) has discovered three anomalous gold zones near its Julietta gold-silver deposit in far-eastern Russia.Prospecting 1 km northwest of Julietta, Arian geologists …
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MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA — Britannia options Mexican concessions
A Mexican unit of Britannia Gold (BGP-V) has an option to acquire two concessions in Oaxaca state.To do so, the company must pay a Mexican national US$200,000 in staged payments. The deal is subject t…
EDITORIAL PAGE — A new dawn in Russia
In 1830, Russian intellectual Peter Chaadayev wrote a series of provocative essays which caught the attention of Nicholas Nadeshdin, publisher of the St.Petersburg journal Telescope. Nadeshdin had tim…
TSE SHORT POSITIONS (October 28, 1996)
Short positions outstanding at October 15, 1996Larger individual positions included: Barrick Gold 9,357,266, down 721,481; Agnico-Eagle Mines 627,043, down 67,435; AJ Perron Gold 318,400, up 127,500; …
PRODUCER PRICES (October 28, 1996)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,323 per tonne (Oct. 22, 1996), alloy US$1,220 per tonne (Oct. 17, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,100 per tonne (Oct. 22, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite free mark…
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (October 21, 1996)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Oct.14/96 (change from previous week in brackets):Copper191,550 (-29,400)Tin9,990(0)Lead116,100(-1,000)Zinc549,625(-200)Alu…
Tri Origin enters JV in Nevada
Toronto-based Tri Origin Exploration (TOE-T) has entered into an agreement with Australian-based Plutonic Resources to explore for gold in Nevada.Plutonic can acquire a 60% stake in the joint venture …
Correction (October 21, 1996)
Two holes drilled by Orvana Minerals (ORV-T) at the Butte Highlands gold property in Montana intersected 0.1 oz. gold per ton over 82.5 metres (including 25.3 ft. of 0.16 oz.) and 0.1 oz. over 91 ft. …
PEOPLE — ZIM-GOLD (October 21, 1996)
John Arlitt appointed information officer.
PEOPLE — YUKON REVENUE (October 21, 1996)
Sidney Griff and Ian Dennis appointed directors.
PEOPLE — YGC RES.
Derek Price appointed vice-president of finance and chief financial officer
PEOPLE — XYQUEST VENTURE
Basil Pantages appointed director.