Lihir Gold makes progess in PNG
Lihir Gold (LIHRY-Q) is advancing the startup date for processing of oxide ore at its namesake mine in Papua New Guinea.Construction is nearly 40% complete, and early commissioning of the sulphide pro…
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Teck, Mansfield prove up copper play in Argentina
Trenching has enabled partners Teck (TEK-T) and Mansfield Minerals (MDR-V) to prove up their Cerro Samenta copper porphyry property in Argentina.Initial geophysical work on the claim package identifie…
Abacus expands Lookout zone at Niblack
Drilling on the Lookout zone at the Niblack project in southeastern Alaska has intersected up to three massive sulphide horizons over a strike length of 900 ft.Abacus Minerals (AMC-V) reports that fou…
Kinross and Pentland gain Falconbridge ground
A deal valued at $1.9 million will enable Kinross Gold (K-T) and its affiliate, Pentland Firth Ventures (PFO-T), to take over several gold properties in Ontario and Quebec from Falconbridge (FL-T).The…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (September 09, 1996)
London Metal ExchangeMidday bid-ask prices in $US per tonneDateSept. 3Sept. 2Aug. 30Aug. 29Aug. 28…
PRODUCER PRICES (September 09, 1996)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,473.50 per tonne (Sept. 3, 1996), alloy US$1,250 per tonne (Aug. 27, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,625 per tonne (Sept. 3, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite free m…
Barrick testing Diablillos
Gold-silver mineralization is evident in eight of the first 11 reverse-circulation holes drilled by Barrick Gold (ABX-T) on the Oculto zone at the Diablillos property in Argentina’s Salta province.Bar…
COMMENTARY — Ontario a world leader in mine safety
The Ontario Natural Resources Safety Association (ONRSA) is an organization that promotes health and safety in the forestry, mining, and pulp and paper communities through the delivery of programs and…
Omax Resources expands holdings in Indonesia
One of several Australian-based juniors listed in Canada, Omax Resources (OXR-V), is assembling an extensive portfolio of properties in Indonesia and appointing new management to oversee exploration t…
Archangel uncovers more diamonds
Vancouver-based Archangel Diamond (AAD-V) has released encouraging results from hole 43 at the Verkhotina diamond project in Russia.Although it is the fourth hole to intersect the 441 kimberlite pipe,…
IAMGOLD, Ashanti launch US$38M program
Reverse-circulation drilling has intersected mineralization on three of 10 West African concessions owned by partners IAMGOLD (IMG-T) and Ashanti Goldfields (AGC-T).The results represent the first pha…
OBITUARY — Paul Penna
Paul Penna, chief executive officer and president of Agnico-Eagle Mines, has died. He was 73.The head of Agnico-Eagle for 33 years, Mr. Penna began his career as a seller of penny-stock on Bay Street …