1993

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…

Average cash operating costs for Western World copper mines have fallen during the past three years, to US54 cents per lb. in 1992 from US54.5 cents in 1991 and US58.8 cents in 1990. Much of this fall…

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…

Semi-monthly reports as of Oct 31, showed 76,776,043 shares of 792 issues compared with 73,370,624 shares of 797 issues on Oct 15. Larger individual positions included: Aber 124,200; Agnico-Eagle 249,…

Delmay Mining (DMY:VSE) has changed its name to Delmay Energy (DMY: VSE) on a share-for-share basis.

Having finished its first phase of drilling at the Daisy property in Nevada’s Beatty Twp., Inter-Rock Gold (ME) describes the results as positive. Thirty reverse-circulation rotary drill holes, totali…

Toronto-listed World Wide Minerals (TSE) has acquired an option on six gold and base metal properties in Ecuador. Nestled in the Andes, the properties are underlain by structurally deformed volcanic r…

Work is continuing on two concessions in Tanzania under the direction of BHP Minerals International. The company is earning a 66% and a 58% interest, respectively, in the Kagera and Kabanga ground fro…

Phil Romig, professor and head of the geophysics department at the Colorado School of Mines, will deliver a talk titled “Environmental Geophysics: Fads or Future?” The lecture, hosted by the Canadian …

New York-listed Homestake Mining plans to celebrate the pouring of the two-millionth ounce of gold from the McLaughlin mine at Lower Lake, Calif. The milestone was set Oct. 15, and will be commemorate…