Auspex, Vestor size up Feitais massive sulphide
Partners Auspex Minerals (APJ-V) and International Vestor Resources (IVS-V) have released initial results from their surface drill program on the Feitais deposit in Aljustrel, Portugal.To date, four h…
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Argentina Gold reports hot holes at Veladero gold-silver property in San Juan
Argentina Gold (ARP-V) has pulled some impressive results from its Amable target, part of the Veladero project in the western province of San Juan.Analysis of the first 182 metres of hole 79 indicated…
Sikaman expands exploration portfolio
Toronto-based Sikaman Gold Resources (SKG-T) has expanded its domestic exploration portfolio by optioning three base metal properties in central and eastern Canada.In the Rouyn-Noranda region of Quebe…
PEOPLE — Polymet (October 19, 1998)
Peter Steen and George Brazier appointed directors.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — APEGBC part of solution, not problem
We read with alarm and dismay Jack Charlton’s letter (“National QP standards a must,” T.N.M., Sept. 14-20/98) referring to either elitist or xenophobic organizations such as the Association of Profess…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED (October 19, 1998)
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TSE INDICES (October 19, 1998)
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MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — WESTERN MARKETS — Argentina Gold among few winners in slack Vancouver market
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index lost 7.92 points, or 2%, to close at 384.69 over the holiday-shortened report period ended Oct. 13. The mining index edged down a notch, losing half a poin…
Nord Pacific goes Canadian
Aiming to increase its exposure to Canadian equity markets, U.S.-based Nord Pacific (NPF-T) has changed its corporate domicile to New Brunswick from Bermuda.Shareholders have already approved the chan…
METAL PRICES (October 19, 1998)
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MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — Gold rally takes a breather as base metal miners gain ground
The shine was off the precious metals this past week, with gold dropping $2.25 to US$296.60 per oz., platinum slumping $5.50 to US$340.50 per oz., palladium slipping $5 to US$276 per oz. and silver sl…
INDUSTRIAL MINERALS — Robex sells Upton barite deposit
East Coast drilling improves economics of eastern Quebec project Ten years of exploration at the Upton barite deposit near Montreal, Que., are beginning to bear fruit for owner Robex Resources (RBX-T)…