Barrick signs agreements in China
Although Canada’s historic trade mission in China has focused on so-called “high technology” enterprises, attention may now be shifting to one of this country’s more traditional industries — mining. …
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American Bullion drills Red Chris
Drilling continues to expand copper-gold reserves at the Red Chris porphyry deposit, south of Dease Lake in northwestern British Columbia. American Bullion Minerals (VSE) holds an 80% interest and Tec…
Government funds for Satterly lab
A geological laboratory at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto will receive $160,000 from the provincial government to continue its research in the age-dating of rocks and minerals. The Jack Satterly …
Noranda to drill Aurizon prospect
In Quebec’s Louvicourt Twp., Noranda Exploration will drill-test a base metal prospect belonging to Aurizon Mines (TSE). The 900-metre program is part of a program which will see Noranda spend $2.4 mi…
Teck purchases Powderhorn play
A wholly owned subsidiary of Teck (TSE) has acquired the Powderhorn titanium project near Gunnison, Colo. With its estimated reserve of 450 million tonnes grading 11.5% titanium dioxide, the Powderhor…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Treminco selling Sandon assets
A recent agreement sets the stage for Treminco Resources (TSE) to sell its Silvana silver-lead-zinc mine and mill in Sandon, B.C. The property consists of 100 crown grants, mineral claims, and a 125-t…
Southern Peru seeks listing
Peruvian copper producer Southern Peru Copper is going public. The company has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C., related to the proposed s…
Granges, Cameco exploration initiative
Toronto-listed Granges can acquire a half interest in a 432-claim gold property within the Goldfields mining district of southwestern Nevada. According to a letter of intent signed with a U.S. subsidi…
PEOPLE — INCO
Glen Barton elected director.
INSIDER TRADING — Inco officers exercise options and sell
Five officers of Inco (TSE) exercised options and sold shares in September. According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, senior officer Lorne Ames exercised 920 options at US$23.19 a…
New Canamin advances Huckleberry
A positive feasibility study on the Huckleberry porphyry copper deposit in west-central British Columbia marks the culmination of more than two years of work and $6.6 million in expenditures for owner…
Producer Prices (November 14, 1994)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US85.5 cents-87.5 per lb. (Oct. 27, 1994). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Sept. 29, 1994). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.90-4.20 per lb. (Oct. 27, 1994)…