Articles by Northern Miner Staff

The Vancouver Stock Exchange set new records for volume and value during the first quarter, with 2.2 billion shares traded, representing a value of $2.5 billion.Trading during the report period ended …

FREE MARKETLondon Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDate April2 April 1 March 29 March 28 March 27Copper 2496-2498 2515.5-2517.5 2553-2555 2537.5-2539.5 2534-2536 Lead 788-790 791-…

Junior Archangel Diamond (VSE) is encouraged by final results from the discovery hole on pipe 441 at the Verkhotina diamond project in northwestern Russia.Thirty-one macrodiamonds and 152 micros were …

Short positions outstanding at March 15, 1996Larger individual positions included: Barrick Gold 8,449,313; Agnico-Eagle 154,858; Arequipa 114,500; Anvil Range Mining 321,200; Bema Gold 3,432,178; Cale…

Wednesday, April 3, 1996Week’sPrice (US)ChangeGold*$393.80-$6.20Silver*$ 5.51-$0.18Platinum*$405.25-$9.25Nickel**$ 3.64-$0.15Lead**$ 0.36-0.01Copper $ 1.13-$0.02Zinca$ 0.47-…

= 1996 =April 2 April 1 Mar 29 Mar 28 Mar 27 High LowComposite300″5024.75 4994.27 4970.83 4975.15 4987.46 5066.79 3983.34Metals & Minrls5303.45 5307.16 5326.22 5345.73 5355.41 5463.82 3273.56Int…

Gold Funds as of March 28, 1996 BGR CentralNet Value $23.43 $6.91Price $19.00 $7.000Discount 18.91% 1.3%Value $183,203,000 $126,695,100…

A second phase of drilling is under way on the Laguna Verde property in Argentina.Partners HRC Development (VSE) and Eldorado (TSE) will carry out 6,000-8,000ft. of reverse-circulation work, mainly on…

April 15, All-North — annual, generalApril 15, Bonanza Red Lake — annual, specialApril 15, Campbell — annualApril 15, Eldon — annual, generalApril 15, Morgain Minerals — annual, general, specialA…

Drill results are enabling Sierra Nevada Gold (VSE) to prove up the Promontorio property in Mexico’s Chihuahua state.The California-based company has completed eight core drill holes, testing previous…

Kennecott will option the Ophir property of Tucson-based Silver Eagle Resources (VSE).Situated in Utah’s Oquirrh mountains, the property contains silver-lead-zinc deposits and covers 1,361 acres of pa…

The tailings leak at Placer Dome’s (TSE) Marcopper mine on Marinduque Island in the Philippines has stopped, and the operators of the mine are preparing to install a temporary seal.Tailings began leak…