Ontario mineral info becomes more accessible
Improvements to Ontario’s geographical information system have made information about the province’s mining industry easier to access.The Computerized Mining Lands Information Management System (CLAIM…
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American Zinc Association meeting set for early 1997
The American Zinc Association will hold a conference from Feb. 2-5 in Scottsdale, Ariz.Entitled “Building for the Future,” the conference will focus on the future of the base metal. Speakers scheduled…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Greenstone tops in Central American gold production
I couldn’t help but notice the conflicting claims of Triton Mining and Greenstone Resources in your recent Mexico and Central America supplement (T.N.M., Oct. 28/96). Both claim to be Central America’…
STOCK MARKETS — Western market sluggish as indicies slip
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index was down 28.14 points to 1,126.06 over the report period ended Dec. 17 while the resource index fell 100.29 points to finish at 2,205.08.Mansfield Minerals…
Stratabound drilling Taylor Brook
Five drill holes have been completed on targets east of Stratabound Minerals’ (SB-A) Taylor Brook discovery. The zinc-lead-silver massive sulphide deposit is situated between Noranda’s (NOR-T) Heath S…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Taku work highlights Canarc’s third quarter
Canarc Resource (CCM-T) reports a busy third quarter dominated by financing deals, permitting and feasibility work.In addition to closing a $9.2-million private placement, the junior launched a major …
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Quest recovers diamond fragments from British Columbia property
Three diamond fragments weighing 0.25 carat have been recovered from a 25-ton bulk sample taken in British Columbia by Quest International Resources (QIX-T).That sample, which was taken from the Ice p…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES (December 23, 1996)
Exchg Vol(000s)CloseBre-X MnrlsT2269319.85Barrick GoldT…
STOCK MARKETS — TSE slides slowly south in moderate trading
Interest rate fears caught up with the Toronto Stock Exchange last week, throwing the TSE 300 index for a 3.5% loss over the report period ended Dec.17. The composite index fell 209.66 points to close…
GOLD FUNDS (December 23, 1996)
Gold Funds as of December 12, 1996BGRCentralNet Value$22.36$6.11Price$16.75…
LME WHSE LEVELS (December 23, 1996)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Dec.16/96 (change from previous week in brackets):Copper115,375(+10,100)Tin9,790(-70)Lead122,625(+350)Zinc516,550(-4,950)Al…
Etruscan deals Tiawa option to Placer Dome
An agreement between Etruscan Enterprises (ETT-V) and the African subsidiary of Placer Dome (PDG-T) has given that company an option for a 51% interest in the Samira gold deposit in Niger.The deal cov…