Memorial fund honors Jack White
A memorial fund has been set up by Commercial Testing & Engineering Co. of Illinois to honor a longtime employee, Jack White, who died in an airplane crash in 1994. The company has provided the initia…
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PRODUCER PRICES (April 17, 1995)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US91.25-92.25 cents per lb. (April 7, 1995). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.20-2.30 per lb. (March 31, 1995). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.65-3.75 per lb. (April 7, 199…
STOCK MARKETS — TSE rises as Canadian dollar hits 4-month
The recent rally by the Canadian dollar helped inspire investor confidence, which led the Toronto Stock Exchange to post a slight gain during the 5-day report period ended April 11. The composite 300 …
La Rock drilling Brandywine
A 4,000-ft. diamond drill program on the Brandywine property, 25 miles north of Squamish, B.C., has encountered gold mineralization. La Rock Mining (VSE) is testing the extension of the Dave’s Pond zo…
Santa Elina eyes gold area
First explored by the Portuguese in the 17th century, the central Brazilian state of Goias boasts a mining history dominated by diamonds, chromium, nickel and titanium. Yet the area has not generally …
Ecuadorian ups Gaby interest
Changes to a joint-venture agreement provide Ecuadorian Minerals (TSE) with an option on the remaining half interest in the Gaby porphyry gold project. The Vancouver-based junior already holds an opti…
Monarch Resources takes flight
Having carried out several airborne geophysical surveys, Monarch Resources (TSE) is poised to embark on an exploration effort in the Argentine province of San Juan. The Bermuda-registered company has …
Dakota Mining boosts reserves
Assays from a drill program last fall allowed Dakota Mining (TSE) to increase the oxide reserve at its Gilt Edge gold mine near Deadwood, S.D. The proven and probable figure has expanded by 34%, risin…
OBITUARY — Gordon Plaskett
Longtime mining executive Gordon Plaskett died recently in Peterborough, Ont. He was 76. Plaskett served as president of Canadex Resources and Santa Maria Mines, both of which have connections to the …
NEWS IN BRIEF (April 10, 1995)
Lana Gold (LAL:VSE) has changed its name to Global Technologies on a 1-new-for-3-old-share basis.
GOLD FUNDS (April 10, 1995)
BGR Central Net Value $16.33 $6.54 Price $14.50 $6.75 Discount 11.20% Premium 3.2% Value $127,662,000 $122,170,275…
Arlo drilling in Panama
Junior Arlo Resources (VSE) has commenced diamond drilling on two properties in Panama. At the Oro del Norte copper-gold concession, 110 km west of Panama City, six holes are being drilled in a 1,000-…