PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (September 15, 1997)
Aluminium: LME settlements US$1,587.50 per tonne, alloy $1,415 per tonne (Sept. 9/97).Antimony: Composite free market, US$1,850 per tonne (Sept. 8/97).Bismuth: Composite free market US$3.50 per lb. (S…
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MINERAL EXPLORATION — Zoning key in pegmatite exploration
As a company that made a habit of concentrating on Precambrian gold deposits and base metal sulphides, Avalon Ventures (AVL-V) is hitting the books to find out more about granitic pegmatites.The compa…
Westmin, Atna identify new zone at Wolverine project
Partners Westmin Resources (WMI-T) and Atna Resources (ATN-T) have drilled into a narrow interval of high-grade massive sulphide mineralization in the Sable area of the Wolverine project in southeaste…
SouthernEra turns up strong grades at Klipspringer — Company purchases more mineral rights in Northern Transvaal
Diamond yields from recent tests at the Klipspringer project in South Africa’s Northern province are vaulting it into the upper echelons in terms of grade.Operator SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) has re…
Santa Cruz, Newmex to exchange vows
The proposed amalgamation of Santa Cruz Gold (SCG-T) and Newmex Mining (MEX-T) has been given the green light by regulators and shareholders.Santa Cruz shareholders will receive one share of the new c…
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PEOPLE — CONT’L COPPER (September 15, 1997)
M. Schorn appointed director.
Drill program expands Lookout zone at Niblack
A $3-million, 38,000-ft. drilling program is drawing to a close at Abacus Minerals’ (AMC-V) Niblack volcanogenic massive sulphide project on Prince of Wales Island in southeastern Alaska.The bulk of t…
PEOPLE — FORAN
David Mason appointed director.
PEOPLE — ELECTRA ENERGY (September 15, 1997)
Paul Watson appointed president and director.
PEOPLE — DIANOR
Philippe Giaro appointed VP of exploration.
EDITORIAL & OPINION — Venezuela needs to get its act together — Less talk, more action please
Venezuela has broken the hearts of many mining companies and, unless changes are soon made to improve the investment climate in the Latin American nation, Canadian juniors will explore elsewhere, even…