1995

The Great Canadian Diamond Play gave investors a heart-stopping ride in 1994. The rise to a speculative peak in the summer followed by the diamond market’s subsequent crash to its current depressed le…

Robin Hickson appointed vice-president.

William Radvak appointed president.

John Taylor appointed vice-president and chief financial officer.

David Thompson appointed president and chief executive officer.

Robin Hickson appointed president.

Underground development work at the Evening Star mine at Rossland, B.C., is returning high-grade gold values for owner Pacific Vangold Mines (VSE). Recent work included an extension of the haulageway …

The Toronto Stock Exchange’s Committee on Corporate Governance in Canada has delivered its final report, following a process that began almost two years ago. The committee’s recommendations, which wou…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Dec. 27 Dec. 26 Dec. 23 Dec. 22 Dec. 21 Copper N/A N/A 2989-2990 3004-3006 2967-2970 Lead N/A N/A 639.5-640 644-645 634-635 Zinc N/A N/A…

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US89.5 cents-90.5 per lb. (Dec. 9, 1994). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Dec. 2, 1994). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.90-4.20 per lb. (Oct. 27, 1994). C…

Having acquired a prospecting licence for the Dunkwa gold property in Ghana, Birim Goldfields (CDN) is setting its sights on production, possibly within three years. President Stuart Lee says the comp…

Drilling conducted at the Omai gold mine in Guyana has led to a 40% increase in proven and probable reserves, compared with the estimates contained in the original (December, 1990) feasibility study. …