Commodity index surges in May
In a surge which reflects signs of improving industrial activity in continental Europe, the Bank of Nova Scotia’s commodity price index jumped 7.2% in May. All sub-indexes increased, with base metals …
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De Beers joint-ventures Yamba Lake diamond bet
De Beers Consolidated Mines has agreed to joint-venture the Yamba Lake diamond project held by Mill City Gold (VSE) and Tanqueray Resources (ASE). The agreement, which is subject to a due diligence ex…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Tatshenshini video would be good
From coast to coast, Canada has never known such mineral wealth from combined copper, gold, silver and cobalt reserves as that which is indicated in the northwest corner of British Columbia. The inves…
Royal Oak offers `paper of questionable value’ — Lac strikes
A week and a half after Royal Oak Mines (TSE) made its widely publicized, hostile takeover bid, the management of Lac Minerals (TSE) has responded with a scathing critique of the offer. Speaking at a …
Cominco Res. gold discovery
Cominco Resources International (TSE) has added a new gold discovery to its exploration projects in Turkey. The find was made on the Saray property, 5 km from the Black Sea near the town of Fatsa. Com…
Campbell buys Mexican producer
Toronto-based Campbell Resources (TSE) has agreed to buy the Santa Gertrudis gold mining operation in Mexico’s Sonora state. The vendor is a subsidiary of Phelps Dodge (NYSE) of Phoenix, Ariz., which …
Test mining a success for Fairfield Minerals
Underground test mining is returning both revenue and positive results from the company’s Siwash North gold deposit in southern British Columbia. Owner Fairfield Minerals (TSE) recently sold more than…
THE LATIN BEAT — Peruvian Gold expands ground
Encouraging preliminary results from exploration of the Mont Dor leases in southern Peru have prompted Peruvian Gold to apply for a further 13,000 hectares in the area. The company’s current lease are…
Ecuadorian plans further drilling on Gaby joint venture
A second stage of prefeasibility drilling is under way on the Gaby joint venture in Ecuador. Ecuadorian Minerals (ASE) is earning a 35% interest in any oxide resource outlined and a half interest in a…
THE LATIN BEAT — TVX options Brazilian gold play
TVX Gold (TSE) can acquire the Natividade gold property 550 km north of Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. The property comprises 230,000 hectares and hosts numerous gold occurrences that have been work…
Southern Pacific stakes Mexican copper
Southern Pacific Copper (VSE) has acquired the Toliman porphyry copper prospect in Mexico’s Chiapas state. It acquired the 3,600-hectare concession by staking after it was released from the federal re…
Starcore exploring platinum project
Drilling is expected to begin later this summer on the Goodnews Bay platinum project 420 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska. The program will be managed by Starcore Resources (VSE), a Murray Pezim-c…