The refinery of Southern Peru Copper is undergoing expansion to 228,000 from 209,000 tonnes per year. Metal Bulletin says the expansion is part of a commitment on Southern Peru’s part, following its p…
A Canadian company and a Japanese trader joined forces to acquire the Cajamarquilla zinc refinery from a state-owned Peruvian company. Cominco (TSE) and Marubeni Corp. paid US$108 million for the refi…
Drilling on Canarc Resource’s (TSE) Polaris-Taku property in northwestern British Columbia has increased the amount of contained gold to 1.15 million oz. from 1.03 million oz. The AB, Y and C veins ho…
Partners HRC Development (VSE) and Eldorado (TSE) have discovered a second mineralized stockwork system on the northern portion of their Andes gold project in Argentina. The newly discovered “Gilligan…
International miner Battle Mountain Gold (NYSE) continues to expand its international exploration effort beyond Bolivia and into other Latin American countries. In 1994, the Houston-based company eval…
Infill drilling and trenching on American Gem’s (TSE) land holdings in Montana have led to a 24.5% increase in sapphire resources. The work, supervised by Toronto-based Watts Griffis & McOuat, outline…
Quebec Crown-owned Societe Quebecoise d’Exploration Miniere (Soquem) and Consolidated Oasis Resources (ME) report positive drill results from the Fancamp gold property near Chibougamau, Que. Hole 95-5…
Once its partner completes an initial public offering on the Alberta Stock Exchange, Almaden Resources (VSE) plans to perform more exploration on its Rose gold-silver project near Summerland, B.C. Lau…
Junior Starcore Resources (VSE) has dropped its option to earn a 70% interest in the Goodnews Bay platinum property of Alaska Platinum. Starcore conducted geophysical and geochemical surveys over the …
Having remained idle since October, 1989, the Tartan Lake gold mine near Flin Flon, Man., is once again rumbling under the pressure of drills. Owner Granges (TSE), intent on boosting minable reserves,…
The mining industry fought pressures to force excessive changes to the Mining Law right up through the last day of the 103rd Congress. Now the rematch begins, but on a different playing field and with…
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date March 14 March 13 March 10 March 9 Mar. 8 Copper 2919-2920 2919-2920 2900-2902 2899-2901 2907-2908 Lead 566-567 566-567 578-581 577-578 …
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