Spot prices at a glance (September 15, 1988)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold (per oz) $421.90 $5.10 Silver (per oz) $6.51 $ Platinum (per oz) $524.00 $2.00 Copper (per lb) $1.13 + $0.06 Lead (per lb) $0.28 $ Z…
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Vancouver Stock Exchange High rates, low prices, cool economy
A September rally hasn’t materialized, so there isn’t much joy in Vancouver these days. The past week on the Vancouver Stock Exchange was relatively quiet, but volumes were picking up toward the end o…
Toronto Stock Exchange Small advances fail to stem themarket’s
Small advances made yesterday and today, failed to stem losses realized during our review week. The absence of any major buying and weak market support resulted in continued losses on the TSE which, a…
Imperial finds diversification a mixed blessing
Like a good many companies with a broadly diversified asset base, Imperial Metals (TSE) has found that diversity is indeed a two edged sword. President Pierre Lebel told shareholders during the recent…
Pacific Trans gets closer to Ketza finance solution
Pacific Trans-Ocean Resources (TSE) has taken the first step toward satisfying its financial commitments at the Ketza River joint venture near Ross River, NWT., the company said recently. Pacific Tran…
Montreal Exchang Two mine openings
The stock market news doesn’t seem to get any better as the summer nears an end. The Montreal Exchange experienced a downturn this past week with both the general market portfolio index and the mining…
Editorial Research teamwork
Canada’s idea generators (our universities) are actively lobbying Canada’s cash generators (our industries) in search of the financial support needed to translate academic abstractions into practical …
Lindsley shaft Falconbridge’s first in Sudbury in past decade
Falconbridge Limited (TSE) recently collared what will eventually be a 4,500-ft exploration shaft at its Lindsley base/precious metals project in the Sudbury, Ont., region. The Toronto-based nickel pr…
For Sale sign not up at Westmin
The “For Sale” sign is not out at Westmin Resources (TSE) according to a senior executive with the company. But R.H. Ostrosser, executive vice president at Westmin, told The Northern Miner that Norand…
Metals Prices FUTURES PRICES (September 15, 1988)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) Sep 109.00 107.10 108.90 + 6.70 Dec 104.00 102.00 103.90 + 4.70 Mar 97.25 95.70 …
Books Register gets bigger
The book which has gained the high reputation over the past few years as a wealth of resource information, has just been published in its updated version. Register of Australian Mining (1988/89) by Ro…
Metal Prices FREE MARKET (September 15, 1988)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne, except zinc and nickel ($US per tonne) Date Sept 13 Sept 12 Sept 9 Sept 8 Sept 7 Copper 1446-1448 140…