Titanium focus of spring conference
A conference on the future of the titanium dioxide industry will be held April 29-30, 1997, at the Stanley Park Hotel in Vancouver, B.C.Entitled “TiO2 ’97 — A View to 2000,” the conference is aimed a…
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Sherritt Int’l. out to boost treasury
Toronto-based Sherritt International (S-T) has entered into an underwriting agreement for the issuance and sale of $300 million worth of 6%, 10-year, convertible, unsecured, subordinated debentures.Th…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — SouthernEra finds fissure extension
Ongoing exploration by SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) has resulted in the discovery of an enlargement, or “blow,” on the Sugarbird Northern fissure, part of the Klipspringer property in South Africa.Th…
MacDonald proves up Cuban prospect
A 10-hole drill program by MacDonald Mines Exploration (MMP.A-A) is testing several geophysical and geochemical anomalies on the Florencia concession in Cuba.MacDonald is currently earning a 49% inter…
TSE SHORTS (November 18, 1996)
Short positions outstanding at October 31, 1996Larger individual positions included: Barrick Gold 9,702,563, up 345,297; Agnico-Eagle 499,743, down 127,300; AJ Perron Gold 323,400: Adex Mining 192,505…
Nuinsco buys back interest in Rainy River property
Nuinsco Resources (NWI-T) will issue shares to Western Troy Capital Resources (WRY-A) in exchange for the latter’s 4.9% interest in Nuinsco’s Rainy River property, near Fort Frances, Ont.Subject to th…
PRODUCER PRICES (November 18, 1996)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,435 per tonne (Nov. 12, 1996), alloy US$1,252 per tonne (Nov. 5, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$1,940 per tonne (Nov. 12, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite free marke…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (November 18, 1996)
London Metal ExchangeMidday bid-ask prices in $US per tonneDateNov. 12Nov. 11Nov. 8Nov. 7Nov. 6…
EDITIORIAL PAGE — There’s no place like home
In the early 1990s, Canadian mining companies flocked offshore to explore and acquire mineral opportunities that were opening up all over the globe.Chile, Mexico and Venezuela were the early beneficia…
Franc-Or strikes gold in French Guiana
Ongoing exploration by Franc-Or Resources (FOR-T) has resulted in a new gold discovery at the Dagobert-T2 zone in the Haute-Mana property in French Guiana.Through recently completed trenching and prev…
PEOPLE — NDT VENTURES (November 11, 1996)
Fred Hewett appointed president and chief executive officer and Donald McLeod appointed chairman.
PEOPLE — L.E.H. VENTURES
Emil Leimanis appointed director.