Diamond exploration in Canada’s North may be dominated by the two projects advanced by Kennecott and BHP Minerals Canada, but another major is positioning itself for increased activity. Ashton Mining …
Before you delve into this report, glance down at the table on this page called “Greatest Value Traded, Nov. 3-9.” In the left-hand column please note that eight of the 10 big-value traders during our…
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $375.50 + $12.50 Silver* $ 4.53 + $0.32 Platinum* $376.75 + $8.75 Nickel** $ 2.12 + $0.05 Lead** $ 0.18 $0.00 Copper $ 0.75 + $0.01 Zinc $ 0.42 $0.00 Courtesy of Scotiab…
A recent issue of the Saskatoon Star Phoenix newspaper carried two articles, one titled “Recognition of city as mining centre overdue” and the other “Panel report death knell for uranium industry?”. T…
Western markets continued to gain ground, following gold’s US$12.50 rebound to the US$375-per-oz. level, while diamond issues either tracked down or tracked sideways. Over the period ended Nov. 9, the…
Following a 10-week shutdown, the Oracle Ridge copper mine in southwestern Arizona is back in production. Southern Copper (VSE), which owns 70% of the mine, has expanded mill capacity to 1,000 from 75…
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US49-50 cents per lb. (Nov. 4, 1993). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US76-80 cents per lb. (June 10, 1993). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.65 per lb. (Sept. 23, 1993). CA…
Operating improvements at several mines enabled Homestake Mining (NYSE) to boost earnings and lower production costs during the first nine months of this year. Net income of US$39.6 million was record…
At a time when most conventional copper producers are being battered by sagging prices, two Canadian companies are hoping to take advantage of cheaper solvent extraction-electrowinning (SX-EW) technol…
By March of next year, Starcore Resources (VSE) plans to spend at least $475,000 on its recently optioned Goodnews Bay platinum property in western Alaska. The company can earn a 70% interest from the…
Teck (TSE) is stretching its exploration arm both north and south. The Vancouver-based major has entered an agreement with Ecstall Mining (VSE) to increase its property holdings in eastern British Col…
Geophysical and geochemical surveys are nearing completion on Golden Tag Resources (VSE) Verneuil 100 property in northwestern Quebec. Freewest Resources (TSE), the operator of the work program, can e…
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