Yesterday the Vancouver market roared as investors stampeded into speculative issues and the index broke yet another record. For the first time ever, it breached the 1,645 level and vse spokesperson H…
One of the highest flyers on Alberta during the past month has been Shabu Gold Mines. The issue, which came out at 35 cents in February, soared past $11 today. Unbelievable as it may sound, Shabu’s o…
With mining and processing operations under way one month ahead of schedule in Montana, Pegasus Gold is projecting cumulative gold production for 1987 of approximately 225,000 oz. Last year the compan…
Naneco Resources, as a result of 1986 exploration and development programs, is planning for commercial production from two heap- leach gold properties in the United States. An extensive infill and dev…
Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne Date Mar. 24 Mar. 23 Mar. 20 Mar. 19 Mar. 18 Copper 942-944 925-926 922-923 914-915 906.5-907.5 Lead 304.5-305 302-303 305-306…
Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) March 64.70 64.45 64.40 + 0.95 May 65.20 64.70 64.70 + 1.10 July 64.40 63.85 63.90 …
Why invest in platinum? According to Johnson Matthey Ltd., a Canadian refiner and assayer of precious metals, there are plenty of reasons. Platinum is the rarest and most precious of metals. Eight ton…
Borehole Geophysics for Mining and Geotechnical Applications. Proceedings of a symposium held in Toronto Ont., August, 1983, and edited by P. G. Killeen. ISBN-0- 660-1220-6, $20(C). Geological Survey …
Whether you are mining gold or base metals there is simply no substitute for grade. To a large extent that explains the phenomenal success of Blackdome Mining’s gold project, 140 miles north of Vancou…
The Ontario Securities Commission has finally given its stamp of approval to the Thompson Committee’s report of junior mine financing. While most of the report’s recommendations have been given the go…
I am a 20-year suscriber to The Northern Miner. I bought 2,000 shares of Midepsa Industries back in 1967 at $2.20 per share. It came to life about two years ago, then vanished from the Montreal Exchan…
There’s an old axiom in this business that mines are made, not found, especially gold mines. A firm believer is Agnico- Eagle’s Paul Penna. Indeed few companies, large or small, are matching his recen…
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