Ursa Major tests Koktasjal copper-gold deposit
New diamond drill results continue to confirm gold grades at the Koktasjal copper-gold porphyry deposit in central Kazakhstan, reports Ursa Major International (URSA-C).Based on drilling carried out i…
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Echo Bay boosts its stake in Minefinders
Encouraging results from the first phase of drilling at the Dolores gold-silver property in Mexico have prompted Echo Bay Mines (ECO-X) to increase its equity interest in Minefinders (MFL-V).The major…
NEW HORIZONS — A richer uranium
Cameco and the U.S. Enrichment Corp. (USEC) have signed an agreement related to a new uranium enrichment process.Called atomic vapor laser isotope separation (AVLIS), this process, which is being deve…
ODDS’N’SODS — Red Lake’s melting pot
In the spring of 1961, I was in the process of finishing my first year in geology at Nova Scotia’s Acadia University. I badly needed a summer job if I was to return to university the next fall, but th…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Hope for Zaire
Zaire is a country in crisis, which is not surprising considering its corrupt, inept leadership and the fact that it is surrounded by countries in conflict.For decades, arms, rebels and refugees have …
Farallon expands Mexican deposit
Drilling by Farallon Resources (FAR-V) is expanding the potential of the Campo Morado polymetallic property in Mexico’s Guerrero state.To date, Farallon has drilled 21,000 metres on the project, havin…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Marum recovers microdiamonds south of Temiscaming, Quebec
Two microdiamonds have been recovered from a 20-kg rock outcrop sample from Marum Resources’ (MMU-A) 500 Showing property, 6 km south of Temiscaming, Que.A color evaluation of the diamonds places them…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — SouthernEra finds fissure extension
Ongoing exploration by SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) has resulted in the discovery of an enlargement, or “blow,” on the Sugarbird Northern fissure, part of the Klipspringer property in South Africa.Th…
MacDonald proves up Cuban prospect
A 10-hole drill program by MacDonald Mines Exploration (MMP.A-A) is testing several geophysical and geochemical anomalies on the Florencia concession in Cuba.MacDonald is currently earning a 49% inter…
PRODUCER PRICES (November 18, 1996)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,435 per tonne (Nov. 12, 1996), alloy US$1,252 per tonne (Nov. 5, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$1,940 per tonne (Nov. 12, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite free marke…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (November 18, 1996)
London Metal ExchangeMidday bid-ask prices in $US per tonneDateNov. 12Nov. 11Nov. 8Nov. 7Nov. 6…
KazMinCo advances gold-copper deposits
A prefeasibility study is expected by year-end for the Varvarinskoye gold-copper deposit in northern Kazakhstan, reports operator Kazakhstan Minerals (KMC.U-T).The company, also known as KazMinCo, has…