Improved demand benefits niobium
The prospects for a rise in demand for niobium for the rest of the 1990s are far more positive than in the first years of the decade, says researcher Roskill of London in its new report Niobium: marke…
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FACTS & FIGURES — Lead enters a new era
Between 1960 and 1973, the consumption of refined lead in the West rose at an average annual rate of 4%. In the latter year, total consumption amounted to just over 4 million tonnes. The impact of the…
PEOPLE — REAL RESOURCES
Neil Thiessen appointed vice-president of exploration.
PEOPLE — WESTERN GARNET (May 08, 1995)
Gregory Emerson appointed chief financial officer.
STOCK MARKETS — Voisey results help snap western markets to life
Speculation fuelled by the Voisey Bay nickel-copper-cobalt discovery in Labrador, combined with renewed interest in diamonds in the Northwest Territories, rallied the western markets for the report pe…
TSE INDICES (May 08, 1995)
— 1995 –May 2May 1Apr 28Apr 27Apr 26HighLowComposite”300″4297.934292.444279.474273.804282.924320.523983.34Metals&Minerals4022.614070.034097.194041.414066.564337.893273.5…
GOLD FUNDS (May 08, 1995)
Gold Funds as of May 2BGRCentralNet Value$17.29$6.83Price$14.75$6.875Discount14.70%Premium0.7%Value$135,186,000$124,432,688…
METALS MARKETS — FREE MARKET (May 08, 1995)
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateMay 2May 1April 28April 27April 26Copper2772-2774 2796-27972836-28372797-27992769-2770Lead602-603 608-609 616-617 613.5-614.5…
Campbell plans underground exploration at Joe Mann
A $1.35-million underground exploration program is planned for the West zone of the Joe Mann gold-copper mine near Chibougamau, Que.Campbell Resources discovered the zone last year during a surface dr…
UAE tightens trading controls
In an effort to end manipulation and dealing in fake items, the United Arab Emirates, one of the biggest gold markets in the world, has tightened control on trading in the yellow metal.The economy and…
Western Copper, Thermal to merge
An amalgamation of Western Copper Holdings (TSE) and Thermal Exploration (ASE) is in the works.The merger is intended to facilitate development and financing of the jointly owned Carmacks copper proje…
Crystallex sweetens Eurus deal
An amendment to the previously announced merger of Eurus Resource (VSE) and Crystallex International (VSE) sweetens the pot for Eurus shareholders.They will now receive one share and one warrant of Cr…