Agnico-Eagle plans expansion programs
Expansion is planned for three projects held by Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) in northwestern Quebec. Mine development work on the No. 2 shaft at LaRonde division, near Val d’Or, Que., is moving forward, w…
1995
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Ministry official replies to
I am writing to address the concerns expressed by Al Gourley (T.N.M., Feb. 20/95) regarding the recent decision of Ontario’s Mining and Lands Commissioner in the matter involving R.A. MacGregor. The p…
Met tests by Boleo deemed positive
Metallurgical scoping tests on copper-cobalt mineralization from the Boleo project in Baja California, Mexico, are providing encouragement for International Curator Resources (TSE). The company is ear…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (March 06, 1995)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Feb. 28 Feb. 27 Feb. 24 Feb. 23 Feb. 22 Copper 2852-2853 2873-2874 2855-2856 2850-2851 2870-2871 Lead 558-559 573-574 575-579 582.5-583….
Summo updates Cashin Project
A preliminary resource has been estimated for the Cashin copper project in southwestern Colorado. Based on drill results, Summo Minerals (VSE) estimates the property contains 10.9 million tons grading…
EXPLORATION ’95 — Value of Canada’s mineral production rises
The latest figures released by Canada’s minister of natural resources, Anne McLellan, show a 9.1% increase in the total value of Canada’s mineral production in 1994 compared with 1993. Preliminary est…
INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — High River low-risk junior with
A joint-venture deal with excellent exploration and earnings potential has prompted Ken Gillis, an analyst with Research Capital Corporation, to recommend High River Gold Mines (TSE) as a buy. In a re…
Barry Lake region site of previous staking rush
The current staking rush taking place in Barry, Souart and other townships in the region near Senneterre, Que., is not the first time gold-seekers have been attracted to the region. The first reported…
EXPLORATION ’95 — TVI explores Rapu Rapu property in
A drill program to test the metallurgical qualities of a gold-bearing massive sulphide deposit in the Philippines is being completed by TVI Pacific (ASE). Drilling will be completed on the Ungay-Malab…
$3 million for NWT properties
This year, Cumberland Resources (VSE) and Comaplex Minerals (TSE) plan to spend more than $3 million on their Meadowbank and Meliadine gold projects in the Northwest Territories. Work on Meadowbank, s…
EXPLORATION ’95 — Plata to focus on Argentine gold and zinc
Gold and copper are not the only commodities being pursued in Argentina. Newly listed Plata Mining (ASE) intends to focus on the historic Hualilan gold property in San Juan province. But the junior al…
EXPLORATION ’95 — Homestake options Russian project
During the course of a corporate life that spans more than a century, Homestake Mining (NYSE) has transformed itself into one of the world’s largest gold producers by building on the cornerstone of it…