Aussie nickel project attracts interest
Although the Murrin Murrin nickel-cobalt project near Lenora, Australia, is not expected to enter production until early 1998, other nickel producers are watching the project closely, as its processin…
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EDITORIAL PAGE — Managing environmental risk
It would seem firefighting is still a popular approach to environmental management for many Canadian companies. That, at least, is the conclusion we can draw from a recent survey on environmental mana…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Mines merger in B.C. to increase efficiency
As minister responsible for energy and mining in British Columbia, I want to clarify comments made in your editorial (“Now you see it . . .” in T.N.M., April 1/96) regarding the merger of the former M…
GOLD FUNDS (May 06, 1996)
Gold Funds as of April 25, 1996BGRCentralNet Value$24.70$6.70Price$19.40$6.800Discount21.46%1.5%Value$193,126,000$123,075,240…
STOCK MARKETS — Golds advance as base metals stagnate
The Toronto Stock Exchange enjoyed a steady rise over the period ended April 30, with the TSE 300 composite index reaching a record 5,154.32 before settling back to close at 5,146.47, a modest gain of…
Akiko and Gold Canyon make up
Former partners Gold Canyon Resources (VSE) and Akiko Gold Resources (VSE) have settled their differences over Ontario’s Springpole project.The dispute arose over Akiko’s claim to its right to buy a 2…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (May 06, 1996)
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateApr. 30 Apr. 29Apr. 26Apr. 25Apr. 24Copper2668-2673 2683-26862697-27022715-27202675-2678Lead800-802 803-805800-801809-810…
Dragon Gem funds N.W.T. works
A private placement of 2 million special warrants at 60 cents each will provide Dragon Gem (VSE) with exploration funds to map the Cole Lake and Island Lake gold and base metal prospects in the Northw…
Companies (May 06, 1996)
INDEXAkiko Gold Res.American Min.Archon MineralsArequipa Res.Avalon VenturesBand-Ore Res.Barrick GoldBattle Mtn GldBHP MineralsCanabrava DmndCannelle Expl.Carlin Res.Columbia YukonCons. ManusCopperque…
Index (May 06, 1996)
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Meetings (May 06, 1996)
MEETINGSMay 13, Canadian NaturalMay 13, MetallicaMay 13, SilveradoMay 13, United ReefMay 14, AGX Res.May 14, CS Res.May 14, DobranaMay 14, Kap Res.May 14, Midrim MiningMay 14, TorringtonMay 15, Callis…
INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — Golden Tiger burns bright in Vietnam
Several promising exploration projects in Vietnam render Golden Tiger Resources (VSE) an attractive buy, according to broker Yorkton Securities.The junior is drill-testing two joint ventures with Teck…