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Gold bulls like volatility despite price decline

Optimistic analysts surveyed by The Northern Miner during the last gold rally (T.N.M., July 20/92) are maintaining bullish forecasts even in the wake of a recent decline that lopped US$13 off the gold…


PRODUCER PRICES (August 24, 1992)

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US60-61 cents per lb. (Aug. 6, 1992). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US78-88 cents per lb. (Jun. 11, 1992). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.35-2.70 per lb. (Jun. 11, 1992). CADMIUM: …


Cons. Nevada increases output

Production from a new mine enabled Consolidated Nevada Goldfields (TSE) to turn out a total of 28,132 oz. gold during its fiscal year ended June 30, more than double the previous year’s production of …


Friedland acquires Mt. Grant control

A control position in Mt. Grant Mines (VSE) was recently purchased by Robert Friedland, best known for his management of Galactic Resources during the buoyant 1980s. Friedland purchased more than 2.7 …


Timmins Nickel in mill deal

A short-term contract with Falconbridge for the delivery of nickel ore to Falconbridge’s mill and smelter in Sudbury, Ont., has been entered into by Timmins Nickel (TSE). Timmins Nickel, which mines n…




Minnova acquiring interest in RFC

An option to purchase more than 4.6 million shares of RFC Resource Finance (TSE) from Kerr Addison Mines (TSE) at 44.3 cents per share will be exercised by Minnova (TSE). The shareholdings represent a…


OTHER’S WORDS (August 24, 1992)

It is our belief that Canadian businesses are spending an insufficient amount of money on research and as a result, Canadian businesses lag behind competitors in other countries. Although high-tech in…


Pollution laws more stringent

Environmental laws are becoming more widespread and stringent and, in many cases, being framed according to perceived (and not necessarily scientifically proved) environmental risks and public health …


N.W.T. increase in exploration first in 4 years

Exploration spending in the Northwest Territories is expected to exceed $35 million in 1992, representing an increase of 27% over 1991 and the first increase in four years, predicts the N.W.T. Chamber…


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