1997

The Toronto Stock Exchange rose fractionally during the trading period Dec.30-Jan. 7, though gold issues dived as precious metal prices fell drastically. The TSE 300 composite index rose 44.26 points …

The production of wollastonite has doubled over the past decade, and demand is likely to grow, according to a report released by a London-based firm of mineral market analysts.Roskill Information Serv…

Drilling at the Martinetas property in southeastern Argentina has yielded significant epithermal gold mineralization for Yamana Resources (YRI-T).Two of six targets were tested, and assays for the fir…

At this time of year, pundits traditionally peer into their crystal balls and predict what is in store for the economy over the upcoming 12-month period. In Canada, the consensus is that 1997 will be …

A private placement of just over a million shares will allow Glimmer Resources (GME-V) to meet cash calls for development work at the Glimmer project in Hislop Twp., east of Matheson, Ont.Glimmer and …

ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,523.50 per tonne, alloy $1,377.50 per tonne (Dec. 24/96).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,075 per tonne (Dec. 27/96).BISMUTH: Composite free market US$3.20 per lb….

An agreement between a private company and Pan African Resources (PARC-C) gives that company the option to acquire a 75% interest in the Ndori gold property in southwestern Kenya.Pan African recently …

Toronto-based junior Altai Resources (ATI-T) is forming an alliance with Australian major Normandy Mining (NPL-ASX).Under the agreement, Normandy will be issued 805,000 units of Altai Resources, equiv…

London Metal ExchangeMidday bid-ask prices in $US per tonneDateDec. 27Dec. 24Dec. 23Dec. 20Alumin…

The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index was up slightly over a slow Christmas week to close at 1162.27, up 16.76 points from the previous week’s close of 1145.51. The resource index closed at 229…

Exploration activity has picked up steam in Sweden since Boliden announced the discovery of a gold deposit in the country early last year.The deposit, which is now reported to contain 8 tonnes of gold…

Gold Funds as of December 27, 1996BGRCentralNet Value$22.06$6.17Price$17.00…