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Republic, Yorbeau settle Ellison property dispute

A settlement has been reached between Republic Goldfields (VSE) and Yorbeau Resources (TSE) in a legal dispute over the Ellison gold property in Bousquet Twp., northwestern Quebec. Republic will acqui…


Lead may be set for turnaround

Although it has been trading at all-time lows in real dollar terms, lead could be poised for a turnaround, reports Metals Economics Group of Halifax, N.S. “The concentrate market is in severe shortage…


Spot prices at a glance (August 23, 1993)

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $372.85 – $8.50 Silver* $ 4.69 – $0.10 Platinum* $388.00 – $5.25 Nickel** $ 2.08 – $0.11 Lead** $ 0.17 – $0.01 Copper $ 0.87 – $0.01 Zinc $ 0.39 $0.00 Courtesy of Scotia…


PRODUCER PRICES (August 23, 1993)

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US55.75-56.75 cents per lb. (Aug. 12, 1993). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US76-80 cents per lb. (June 10, 1993). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.70 per lb. (June 11, 199…


Gold Funds (August 23, 1993)

BGR Central Net Value $13.65 $6.15 Price $12.13 $6.375 Discount 11.16% 3.7% Value $76,449,000 $115,383,038…


South Africa in global spotlight

Easily the richest country on the African continent, South Africa is fast becoming as lawless and unheeding of human rights as many neighboring nations, such as Zaire and Mozambique, where anarchy has…


MVP completes bond, warrant issue

Toronto-based junior MVP Capital (TSE) has issued $1 million in convertible bonds and warrants. The bonds will have an interest rate of 10% per year payable semi-annually in cash or 14% per year payab…


Chinese gold miners asked to boost output

China has told gold producers to increase output and meet state quotas to ensure an annual growth rate of 10%, Agence France Presse reports from Beijing. The nation’s gold reserves have been affected …


NEWS ROUNDUP — Soquem drilling Douay prospect

Drilling is under way on the Douay gold property in the Casa Berardi area of northwestern Quebec, Northern Abitibi Mining (ASE) reports. Quebec Crown exploration company Soquem is operating the progra…


Tin producers try promotion

To help boost the languishing tin mining industry, producers have set up a company in London to promote research and expand use of the metal. The new company, ITRA Ltd., is to coax international tin u…


Difficult times for producers

The past few years have been disastrous for mining companies in the Western World, says a report published by British-based Metals and Minerals Research Services. Between 1988 and 1992, nominal US dol…



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