PCS reaps profit during first quarter
Saskatoon, Sask.-based Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT-T) has posted another good quarter, with potash and phosphate prices showing strength in the domestic markets.Over the first three months of th…
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ASIAN EXPLORATION — Mindoro soldiers on in SE Asia
Thousands of kilometres of relatively unexplored calc-Alkaline volcanic-plutonic interfaces are the chief attribute that attracted Mindoro Resources (MIO-A) to Southeast Asia. And although many invest…
ASIAN EXPLORATION — Echo Bay and TVI make headway at Kingking project
Initial results of an ongoing feasibility study at the Kingking copper-gold project in the Philippines indicate the deposit could yield 4.5 million oz.gold and 2.3 billion lb. copper.The property, whi…
ASIAN EXPLORATION — First Dynasty uncovers gold on road to Mandalay — Drilling will test theory that discovery forms part of a larger mineralized zone
A reconnaissance geochemical sampling program by First Dynasty Mines (FDM-T) has identified gold-bearing mineralization near the centre of its Block 2 property in north-Central Myanmar.The Singapore-b…
DIAMOND PAGE — BHP eyes Caledonia’s property — Major plans exploration to test diamond potential
Major mining companies appear to be taking a keen interest in the Zambian exploration portfolio of Toronto-based Caledonia Mining (CAL-T).Earlier this month, the Zambian subsidiary of Cyprus Amax (CYM…
GOLD FUNDS (May 26, 1997)
Gold Funds as of May 15, 1997BGRCentralNet Value$21.33$5.94Price$16.75$5.
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (May 26, 1997)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at May 19/97 (change from previous week in brackets):Aluminium761,950(-7,475)Copper141,100(-8,200)Lead118,100(+1,400)Nickel50,6…
Corriente perseveres in South America
Junior Corriente Resources (CTQ-T) is disappointed by initial results from a 5,000-Metre drill program on the Chama gold project in southern Peru.The first four holes were drilled to investigate the b…
Kabila wants miners with heart — Mining companies offered joint-Venture opportunities
This once-beautiful city in the heart of the Central African copper belt provided an appropriate setting for rebel leader Laurent Kabila to invite foreign mining companies to help rebuild the economy …
Int’l coal forum set for autumn
The International Committee for Coal Research will host the 11th annual international conference on coal research from Sept. 9 to 12 at the Palliser Hotel in Calgary, Alta.Entitled “Coal for the 21st …
PEOPLE — P&H MINING EQUIPMENT
Stephen Light appointed vice-president of operations; Scott Alexander appointed vice-president and general manager of MinePro Services (International Group).
Quebec plans review of investment practices
In the wake in the Bre-X Minerals scandal, the three major organizations that represent the mining sector in Quebec have banded together to re-evaluate mining investment practices in that province.The…