Princeton expands Elenita deposit
A drill program in northern Chile continues to expand the potential size of the Elenita oxide copper deposit. Owner Princeton Mining (TSE), which hopes to develop Elenita as an open-pit, solvent-extra…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Diamond exploration scene could use
The recent convention, in Toronto, of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada was an example of what these gatherings are all about: exchanging ideas, dealing on properties and renewing o…
COMMENTARY — Mining in Canada: a look ahead
Federal Minister of Natural Resources Anne McLellan is writing this column at the invitation of “Keep Mining In Canada,” a national grassroots campaign designed to increase public awareness of the imp…
Spotlight on the Philippines
The new investment climate and mining opportunities in the Philippines will be discussed at an April 7 breakfast seminar at the offices of the Toronto Board of Trade. The seminar, to run from 8 to 11 …
Students engage in mining games
The fifth annual Canadian Mining Games were hosted this year by McGill Mining Engineering in conjunction with Genie des Mines de l’Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal. In addition to attracting engineerin…
Diamond News Roundup — Micros, macros in Drybones Bay core
VSE-listed Trade Winds Resources has reported partial dia-mond processing results from three holes drilled on the Drybones Bay kimberlite pipe. According to Lakefield Research, the core contains both …
STOCK MARKETS — Diamond issues add sparkle to western
Western markets shook off the winter blues over the report period ended March 28, with the resource index adding more than 40 points to finish at 1,152.37. The composite index followed with a more mod…
Gold Funds (April 03, 1995)
Gold Funds as of Mar. 28 BGR Central Net Value $16.06 $6.55 Price $13.75 $6.50 Discount 14.37% 0.8% Value $125,539,000 $118,526,736…
Financing secured for Fort Knox
Financing has been secured for development of the Fort Knox gold deposit in Alaska. Cyprus Amax Minerals (NYSE) made available to Amax Gold (NYSE) US$80 million in revolving credit. The money is in ad…
PRODUCER PRICES (March 27, 1995)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US89.5-90.5 cents per lb. (March 10, 1995). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.30-2.40 per lb. (Feb. 16, 1995). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.75-3.90 per lb. (Feb. 24, 1995)…
PEOPLE — MIRANDA
Steve Ristorcelli appointed director.
PEOPLE — DIAMOND FIELDS (March 27, 1995)
John Paterson appointed director.