Metal Prices FREE MARKET (March 27, 1989)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Mar 21 Mar 20 Mar 17 Mar 16 Mar 15 Copper 1852-1857 1855-1860 …
News
N.S. zinc potential gets another look
Fundy Resources, a private company controlled by Halifax lawyer Dale Dunlop and his father Bruce Dunlop of Winnipeg is shopping a promising zinc property around to major base metals producers. Located…
Aur no longer chasing Louvem
A takeover offer by Aur Resources (TSE) of Louvem Mines (TSE) has been terminated. Aur, which would have spent about $8.3 million to acquire about 65% of the common shares of Louvem, a small gold prod…
COATS Trading Features (March 27, 1989)
Hanson Mineral Exploration has completed an amalgamation with Perch River Mines. The new company, called McNickel Inc., hopes to raise $3.5 million to explore a promising copper-nickel property near L…
Environmental institute could reduce conflicts
The newly-formed B.C. Environmental Information Institute hopes to reduce resources conflict in British Columbia by providing current and accurate information on land use. Letters of incorporation for…
Hansuld considers future after Canamax departure
John Hansuld is contemplating his future in the mining industry after resigning recently as president and director of Toronto-based Canamax Resources (TSE). Reached at his home in Mississauga, Ont., H…
Timmins Report The end of MEDA hurts exploration
Exploration activity in the Porcupine gold mining camp has dropped dramatically, hit hard by the end of the mineral exploration depletion allowance (MEDA) “Exploration is coming to a screeching halt,”…
Golden Bear cost doubles putting project at risk
The Golden Bear project of North American Metals (VSE) and Chevron Minerals in northwestern British Columbia could be in jeopardy because of higher than anticipated start-up costs according to North A…
Hecla purchasing Apex mine in Utah
The troubled Apex germanium- gallium mine and processing plant in Utah is being acquired by Hecla Mining, which will pay $5.5 million (US) and bring the mine back into production this year. Hecla will…
Spot prices at a glance (March 27, 1989)
Price Week’s ($US) Change($) Gold* 393.40 1.05 Silver* 6.06 0.07 Platinum* 544.65 0.90 Nickel** 7.35 0.41 Lead** 0.27 Copper 1.49 0.01 Zinc 0….
Black Hawk drilling Perth graphite bet
A diamond drill program using three machines is continuing on an Ontario graphite property under option to Black Hawk Mining (TSE) from Lodi Metals (VSE). The property is 14 miles southwest of Perth, …
Minnova, HSK deal
A joint venture agreement has been signed by Minnova Inc. (TSE) and HSK Minerals (TSE) on an 86-claim gold and base metals prospect near Mine Centre, Ont. Minnova earned a 51% interest in the claims a…