Kennecott Canada is proceeding with a 3,000-tonne bulk-sampling program at its Diavik diamond project in the Lac de Gras region of the Northwest Territories.Kennecott, as operator, holds a 60% interes…
Toronto-listed Goldcorp has intersected high-grade gold values around existing zones at its Red Lake mine in northwestern Ontario.Twenty-five holes were drilled in five areas around known mineralizati…
Minorco subsidiary AMSA will acquire a 75% interest in the Loma de Hierro nickel project from Jordex Resources (TSE) and Venezuelan partner Corporacion Caracas.A previous agreement entitles AMSA, whic…
Copper producers have enjoyed robust prices of late, and though prices may weaken with an increase in supply, the long-term outlook for demand remains bullish.Many producers of the red metal have bene…
Drilling is continuing at the Microonda epithermal gold property in Santa Cruz, Argentina.Yamana Resources (TSE) has completed reverse-circulation drilling totalling 6,560 metres and has tested five o…
Wednesday, Febuary 21, 1996Week’sPrice (US)ChangeGold*$398.50-$5.40Silver*$ 5.55-$0.14Platinum*$417.50-$4.00Nickel**$ 3.73+$0.05Lead**$ 0.36+$0.02Copper $ 1.13-$0.01Zinca$ 0….
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateFeb. 20 Feb. 19Feb. 16Feb. 15Feb. 14Copper2506-2509 2508-25102491-24942519-25222504-2507Lead772-774 769-770773-775771-772…
An underground exploration decline has reached the upper mineralized zone at the Lexington gold-copper project near Grand Forks, B.C.Partners Britannia Gold (VSE) and Bren-Mar Resources (VSE) report t…
Santa Fe Pacific Gold (NYSE) recorded lower earnings in 1995 as a result of decreased production.The company earned US$39.8 million (or 30 cents per share) in 1995, down from US$56.7 million (46 cents…
On the strength of higher sales and lower costs, Cyprus Amax Minerals (NYSE) reported record earnings for 1995.Excluding writedowns and special items, the company earned US$462 million (US$4.77 per sh…
Predicting gold prices is not for the faint of heart. Nevertheless, when the price broke through US$400 per oz. in early February, several analysts noted that the yellow metal was clearly in an uptren…
MEETINGSMarch 5, Braiden March 5, Canadian Reserve Gold March 6, Rhino March 7, Chargold March 7, Latin American Gold March 8, Copper Dome March 8, Jilbey March 8, Kookaburra March 8, Golden Hill Marc…
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