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),…
Gold output in 1992 at Dickenson Mines (TSE) increased slightly to 111,872 oz. from 108,477 oz. in 1991. The company’s gold production comes from its 100%-owned Arthur White mine, near Red Lake, Ont.,…
Assay results are expected shortly from a stepout hole drilled by Adrian Resources (VSE) on the Petaquilla property in Panama. A $2-million program, funded by Adrian, is earning a 32% interest from Mi…
Some rules are required to make life bearable for all but it almost goes without saying that if you make the regulations too restrictive, the activity — business, sporting or whatever — is bound to …
Windy Craggy — is this a political decision? With all our technology we still cannot change the fact that mines are built where the ore is. This is not just between mining interests and the environme…
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Mar. 2 Mar. 1 Feb. 26 Feb. 25 Feb. 24 Copper 1471-1472 1475-1476 1514-1515 1497-1498…
Produced as a co-product with copper and/or nickel, cobalt is experiencing increased supply problems. The metal has application in aerospace alloys, cutting tools, magnets, ceramics and chemicals. A v…
Recent preliminary estimates of reserves for the Kabanga nickel deposit in northeastern Tanzania put total reserves at about 25.5 million tons grading 1.19% nickel, 0.2% copper and 0.1% cobalt at a 0….
The metal and mineral sub-index of Scotiabank’s commodity price index moved up marginally in January as a slight improvement in copper and nickel prices offset declines in lead, gold and silver prices…
A joint venture agreement to explore for zinc in China’s Sichuan province was recently signed by BHP Minerals and Sichuan Non-Ferrous Metals Ore Resources Exploration Development Corp. (SREDCO). Based…
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