Australian computer software company Mincom International recently opened offices in Santiago, Chile, a move the company says reflects the growth of mining-related business in that country. Mincom say…
Since the fall of the governments of the former east bloc and the rise of strong trade confederations such as the European Community, the nations of Latin America have been reforming their economies a…
A total of 1.84 million oz. gold was produced to the account of Homestake Mining (NYSE) in 1992, a modest 6% increase from the previous year. The increase was primarily due to the Homestake mine in So…
Encouraged by the results of an aggressive exploration program at the LaRonde gold mine near Val d’Or, Que., Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) will begin sinking a second shaft on the property this spring. The…
An undisclosed party recently signed a US$7.5 million option agreement to explore Trio Gold’s (ASE) wholly owned Rodeo Creek property, 30 miles north of Carlin, Nev. Trio said it will operate and mana…
Gwen Resources (ASE) has commenced dewatering the Kerr open pit on the New Buffonta gold property in Harker-Holloway Twp., near Kirkland Lake, Ont. The project is a 50/50 joint venture with Deak Resou…
Ecuador’s copper deposits have attracted two Vancouver juniors, Kookaburra Resources (VSE) and AG Armeno Resources (VSE), which hope to establish a solvent extraction-electrowinning operation (SX-EW) …
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US54-55 cents per lb. (Mar. 4, 1993). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US78-88 cents per lb. (July 30, 1992). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.70 per lb. (June 11, 1992). CAD…
A shipping season of at least five months is commercially feasible for Coronation Gulf, N.W.T., according to a recent study on Arctic navigation. The study looked at access to and from Coronation Gulf…
A trio of top managers at Thunderwood Resources (TSE) recently took a large share position in the junior explorer. According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, Chairman James Gill bo…
The economy of the Dominican Republic improved markedly in 1991-92, reports the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Real gross domestic product grew by an estimated 6% in 1992 whereas inflation was est…
Wracked by civil unrest until three years ago, Nicaragua has embraced the mood of Latin America. The doors are open to foreign investment and privatization is in. The operating, 150-ton-per-day (tpd),…
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