Metals sub-index jumps in December
In December, the metals and minerals sub-index of the Bank of Nova Scotia’s commodity price index rose for the second straight month. Base metal prices continued to edge up in December and January, th…
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THE DIAMOND PAGE — Investors await drill results from
Diamond exploration in Saskatchewan is showing no sign of letting up, as results are eagerly awaited from several drill programs. War Eagle Mining (VSE), a player in the Candle Lake joint venture, she…
Richmont buys stake in Louvem
Richmont Mines (ME) is expanding its presence in la belle province by acquiring an interest in Louvem Mines’ (TSE) properties near Val d’Or. The company bought 8 million common shares in Louvem from S…
Darnley Bay explores anomaly
Privately owned Darnley Bay Resources plans to raise $7 million to explore a coincident magnetitic and gravity anomaly on Darnley Bay, N.W.T. The anomaly is 70 km in diameter and was likely caused by …
OBITUARIES — Christopher Bavage, Frank van Poppel
Two executives in the Canadian drilling industry, Christopher Bavage and Frank van Poppel, died recently in an automobile accident while on business near Timmins, Ont. Bavage was vice-president and ge…
PEOPLE — TELLIS GOLD (February 21, 1994)
Rupert Galliers-Pratt appointed chairman and director; C. Cole appointed president; William Meek appointed vice-president and director; W. Webb appointed vice-president (US) and director; William Graf…
STOCK MARKETS — Golds stay afloat as bullion prices rise
Gold bullion prices rose US$3.35 to close at US$383.60 per oz. at the end of our report week. The Toronto Stock Exchange gold and silver index fell slightly to 10,372.40 from 10,497.00. Most of the ma…
EDITORIAL PAGE — The great Canadian way
The town of Cobalt, a quiet hamlet today, is said to be the cradle of Canadian mining. True, the discovery of nickel in Sudbury preceded development of the Cobalt silverfields (and to this day, Sudbur…
Metals in decline — Canada’s mineral value rises in 1993
In 1993, the value of Canada’s mineral production increased by 1.9%, or about $700,000, from the previous year. Preliminary estimates by the federal Department of Natural Resources indicate that the v…
African potential focus of forum
Mining investment opportunities in Africa will be the focus of a conference June 6-8 in Denver, Colo. Mines ministers from about 15 countries in sub-Saharan Africa are expected to attend. Organized by…
COMMENTARY — CANMET assists Selbaie, Dickenson
To ensure the stability of their copper-zinc mining project, operators of Les Mines Selbaie in northwestern Quebec are monitoring excavations with time domain reflectometry (TDR). The cable-testing te…
STOCK MARKETS — Despite pre-budget jitters, western markets
Trading activity remained relatively steady on western markets over the week, despite nagging uncertainty about interest rates and the fate of the looney. Adding to the unease was speculation about a …