Int’l zinc conference in February
The fifth annual International Zinc Conference will convene in Palm Springs, Calif., Feb. 25-28, 1996.The event is being sponsored by the American Zinc Association, which is offering a full-day sessio…
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Chinese copper surplus unlikely to affect import demand in ’96
Expansions at Chinese smelter-refinery operations will increase demand for imported copper in 1996, says a Brook Hunt report.The mining and metal industry consulting firm predicts that China will have…
Alaska’s Fairbanks district still holds promise for Freegold
Junior International FreeGold Mineral Development (VSE) is poised to resume drilling on its Tolovana property near Fairbanks, Alaska.Meanwhile, the latest results from the first round of drilling on t…
INSIDER TRADING — Officers of Inco opt to cash in
Several senior officers of Inco (TSE), together with other insiders, exercised options and sold company shares during August.According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, Lorne Ames, …
GREATEST VALUE TRADED (October 23, 1995)
Placer Dome T136987$33 3/431 1/4311/4-2 1/2Barrick Gold T130392$34 3/432 7/833-13/4Inco Ltd T112775$4642 5/845 1/8+2 1/8Diamond Flds T71807$24 3/820 3/422 3/4+1 3/4TVX Gol…
STOCK MARKETS — Western markets relax as Labrador players lose ground
Western markets weakened during the week ended Oct. 17, helped along by slipping Voisey Bay issues.The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index lost 17.85 points to close at 805.75 while the resource …
Imperial drills massive sulphide target
Drills are turning on a new massive sulphide showing near Smithers, B.C.Imperial Metals (TSE) reports that the showing was discovered by local prospectors in an exposure uncovered by a road washout.Th…
Adrian unveils more results from Petaquilla concession
Drilling by Adrian Resources (TSE) is expanding the Petaquilla concession west of Panama City.To date, the company has drilled 77 holes in the Valle Grande deposit, which is estimated to contain more …
Newfoundland conference to highlight Voisey discovery
The potential for economic diversification in Newfoundland, as made possible by the Voisey Bay nickel-copper-cobalt discovery, will be addressed in a conference, Oct. 25-28 in St. John’s.The event is …
Mazarin sticks by asbestos but also looks to diversify
With its dispute over mine profits now settled and asbestos fibres standing tall in Asian markets, Mazarin Mining (TSE) is now free to try its hand at other minerals.It was Canadian Geological Survey …
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (October 23, 1995)
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateOct. 17 Oct. 16Oct. 13Oct. 12Oct.11Copper2748-2753 2770-27752820-28252827-28322746-2749Lead642.5-644.5 645-647644-645598-600 …
Campbell builds up reserves at Santa Gertrudis project
This area of Sonora state is proving to be a smaller version of Nevada’s Carlin Trend. The San Francisco mine of Geomaque Explorations (TSE), the Lluvia de Oro deposit of Great Lakes Minerals (TSE) an…