Tombstone plans to raise runds
Having recently applied for a listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Tombstone Explorations (VSE) plans to raise $10.8-13 million by selling special warrants at $2.17 each. Broker Wood Gundy is the ag…
News
Bugs feed on zinc contamination
Scientists from the United Kingdom-based research laboratory of Shell have joined forces with Dutch experts to solve the problem of contamination from the site of one of the world’s most efficient zin…
AMC challenging EPA in court
The American Mining Congress (AMC) has filed a lawsuit challenging the failure of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review primary and secondary national ambient air quality standards …
STOCK MARKETS — Markets bide time during diamond news lull
With limited news on both the gold and diamond fronts, western markets closed little-changed at the end of our reporting period (Nov. 16). The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index edged up just ov…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Latest Yamba Lake results fall short of
Results of drill core from the Sue and Sputnik pipes at the Yamba Lake property in the Northwest Territories have proved lacklustre. Owners Tanqueray Resources (ASE), Fibre-Klad Industries (ASE) and M…
Goldex merger
The directors of Goldex Mines (TSE) are recommending shareholders vote in favor of amalgamating with parent company Agnico-Eagle Mines at a meeting to be held Dec. 7. Agnico (along with other related …
Workshop planned
An ore reserve workshop will be held in Toronto on Nov. 22 and 23 at the Noranda Sales office. The course, being organized by Matrix Consultants, will demonstrate a common-sense approach to testing fo…
RJK options Brinklow play
RJK Explorations (CDN) has acquired an option on the Brinklow gold property near Long Lac, Ont. The property has numerous gold occurrences associated with quartz veins, and grab samples have assayed 0…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (November 22, 1993)
— Week — Nov 16 Nov 15 Nov 12 Nov 11 Nov 10 High Low Composite”300″ 4257.20 4281.78 4302.78 4291.26 4269.53 4303.25 4245.52 Metals&Minerals 3193.46 3158.84 3184.07 3153.99 3069.68 3203.99 3033.45 In…
COMMENTARY — Chile poses problems, but still attractive
As a member of the Canadian exploration fraternity and staunch supporter of mining in Canada, I often wondered why everyone was endeavoring to learn Spanish and heading for southern climes. Well, havi…
OPINION — Finding solutions together
Canada was founded on the strength of its resource industries, and these sectors remain the cornerstone of the national economy. Canada’s minerals, metals and energy industries, for example, account f…
PEOPLE — ARAUCO RESOURCES
Matthew Mason appointed vice-president. N5…