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Teck and Western Copper hit more sulphides in Mexico

Drilling on the San Nicolas volcanogenic massive sulphide discovery in central Mexico has wound down for the Christmas holidays.The project is part of the El Salvador joint venture situated in Zacatec…


Glimmer achieves commercial production

Company officials and visitors examine core from the Glimmer mine.New Year’s Day 1998 will mark the start of official production for the Glimmer mine project in northeastern Ontario.Operator Exall Res…


Barrick adopts poison pill

The board of directors of Barrick Gold (ABX-T) has adopted a shareholder-rights plan designed to make the company more difficult to take over.Barrick will propose the plan — which would remain in eff…


Small investors go for the gold

Demand for gold bars and bullion coins among private investors has increased sharply in light of low gold prices, according to a report by CPM Group of New York, N.Y.Investors in gold were most active…



Mixed bag for October mineral production

Canadian production of gold, nickel, refined copper and zinc, and potash rose between October 1996 and October 1997. However, output of silver, primary copper and zinc, asbestos and lead dropped over …



PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (December 29, 1997)

Aluminium: LME settlements US$1,518, alloy US$1,390 per tonne (Dec. 22/97).Antimony: Representative mid-market US$1,550 per tonne (Dec. 22/97).Bismuth: Representative mid-market US$3.30 per lb. (Dec. …




Norcal and Gold Giant identify targets

Partners Norcal Resources (NLR-V) and Gold Giant Minerals (GNR-V) have identified 15 geophysically derived drill targets at theirNorgiant project in northwestern Quebec.Operator Norcal says that 11 of…


Geomaque gives boost to Vueltas del Rio deposit

Ongoing metallurgical studies have allowed Geomaque Explorations (GEO-T) to increase resources for the San Juan zone on its advance-staged Vueltas del Rio gold project in northwestern Honduras.Resourc…


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