EDITORIAL PAGE — Tapping our capital markets
Countries the world over are interested in luring North American mining companies to explore and develop projects in their jurisdictions, and thereby revitalize their mining industries. Evidence of th…
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Fischer-Watt moves after merger
Fischer-Watt Gold (USOTC) has located two new gold veins at its Limon operation in Colombia.Drifting along the Aurora vein, 6 km south of El Limon in the Oronorte district of north-central Colombia, h…
ODDS’N’SODS — In search of Mexican blondes
..LIn 1975, I was cruising around the Mexican state of Guerrero, looking at showings, and my travels took me through Chilpancingo.I decided to look up a 70-year-old mining engineer, Francisco by name,…
CIM sponsors hydrometallurgy conference
The second international Symposium on Iron Control in Hydrometallurgy, in combination with the 26th Annual Hydrometallurgical Meeting, will be held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa from Oct. 20 to 23.The…
Alaskan data being released
The state of Alaska has released new geophysical data on the Rampart and Hot Springs mining districts in the central part of the state.The information packet includes detailed aeromagnetic and resisti…
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INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — Exposure to foreign projects boosts High River Gold’s potential
A new gold mine in Manitoba and a growing roster of international projects have enhanced the growth potential of High River Gold Mines (TSE).Mining analyst David James of Canaccord Capital describes t…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (March 18, 1996)
-1996-Mar 12Mar 11Mar 8Mar 7Mar 6HighLowComposite “300”4936.224933.634895.434980.804973.345066.793983.34Metals & Minerals5381.975341.845194.005275.875248.525382.203273.56Integrate…
Ecuadorian raises funds for Gaby
A private placement of up to 4 million units at $2.25 each will provide additional funding for Ecuadorian Minerals (TSE), leaving the company well-funded for final feasibility work on its Gaby gold-po…
Pacific Comox expands trenching at Adansi Asaasi
More soil sampling and trenching are in progress on the Adansi Asaasi property in Ghana.Pacific Comox Resources (VSE), which can acquire up to an 85% interest in the property, has completed 14 trenche…
Spot prices at a glance (March 18, 1996)
Wednesday, March 13, 1996Week’sPrice (US)ChangeGold*$397.40+$3.80Silver*$ 5.58+$0.22Platinum*$413.75+$7.40Nickel**$ 3.64+$0.19Lead**$ 0.37+$0.03Copper $ 1.18+$0.02Zinca$ 0.50…
Caribou mine plan gets nod
East West Caribou Mining, a unit of Breakwater Resources (TSE), has received approval from New Brunswick’s ministries of environment and natural resources to proceed with development of the Caribou an…