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Year of the accountant — The numbers game

We called it the year of the gilded reptile, and for good reason. We still shudder looking back at 1997, the annus horribilus that brought us the Busang salting scandal and assorted lesser scandals. R…


Standard Bank sponsors mining conference in Iran

The Standard Bank of London, England, is sponsoring the first Internationl Mines and Metals Investment Forum. The event, scheduled for Oct. 19-20, will be held in Tehran, Iran.The event, being organiz…



New zone found near Caber, Caber North

Drilling has intersected a narrow zone of zinc-copper-silver massive sulphide mineralization in an untested area between the Caber and Caber North deposits near Matagami, Que.Noranda (NOR-T) can earn …


Kimberley to host conference

The historic city of Kimberley, South Africa, will host the World Diamond Conference Nov. 1-4.Nicky Oppenheimer, chairman of diamond mining giant De Beers Consolidated Mines, will present the opening …



PRODUCER & DEALER PRICES (September 27, 1999)

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,190/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$4.35/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.20/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$17.40-21.00/lb.Copper: Comex Dec. US$0.8365/lb.Indium: Indi…



More zinc at Gemini

Follow-up drilling of a massive sulphide discovery at the Gemini property in northwestern Quebec has turned up more zinc for junior Cancor Mines (KCR-M).The first hole intersected 3 metres (from 172.5…



Abandoned mines get attention

Ontario’s Ministry of Northern Development and Mines has unveiled a $27-million program aimed at rehabilitating abandoned minesites throughout the province.Work will begin immediately on up to 30 open…


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