Producer prices (October 24, 1994)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US79.5-80.5 cents per lb. (Oct. 6, 1994). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Sept. 29, 1994). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.90-4.30 per lb. (Sept. 29, 1993)…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
MINING IN MEXICO — Int’l Curator drilling copper-cobalt
An 8,000-metre drill program consisting of 80 vertical HQ holes is near completion by International Curator Resources (TSE) on the company’s Boleo copper-cobalt project in Baja California Sur, Mexico….
MINING IN MEXICO — Saskatchewan and Durango sign economic
After almost two years of discussion, the province of Saskatchewan and the Mexican state of Durango have signed a formal partnership agreement for economic co-operation. Under the agreement, signed in…
MINING IN MEXICO — Trev to test La Fabulosa
Preliminary exploration work on its La Fabulosa property in the state of Durango has outlined five drill targets, Trev (ASE) reports. The company plans to drill-test the targets in January and the com…
MINING IN MEXICO — Corner Bay, Magma in Cerro Verde deal
A subsidiary of Corner Bay Minerals (TSE) has signed a letter of intent with a subsidiary of Magma Copper (NYSE) concerning the Cerro Verde copper project near San Javier in Sonora state. The companie…
MINING IN MEXICO — Amelia exploration planned
The Amelia heap-leach gold mine near the Mexican town of Magdelena in the state of Sonora poured its first gold in January of this year. Owner Minera Roca Roja said that during the first three months …
MINING IN MEXICO — Corner Bay in option deal
Active on three copper oxide prospects in Mexico, Corner Bay Minerals (TSE) has optioned one of the projects, Las Vigas, to Dragon Gem (VSE). Dragon Gem is earning a 50% interest in the property in Ch…
MINING IN MEXICO — PRI returned; Zedillo is president-elect
A new Mexican president was elected this summer and his party, which has ruled the country for the past 65 years, kept a solid majority in both houses of the General Congress. In the presidential vote…
MINING IN MEXICO — Business centre opens doors
The Canada Business Centre opened its doors Sept. 1 in Mexico City. The Mexican operation is Canada’s first stand-alone trade centre. It provides Canadian business people with a “work place” other tha…
Gold Funds as of Oct 17
BGR Central Net Value $18.29 $6.78 Price $15.25 $7.00 Premium 3.2% Discount 16.64% Value $148,634,000 $126,695,100…
METALS COMMENTARY — Producers planning new capacity
Having taken it on the chin in the recent recession, metals producers — and their customers — are bouncing back in championship style. By shedding non-core assets and reducing costs by remarkable pe…
MINING IN MEXICO — Great Lakes makes discovery at Palmarito
At the Palmarito project in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, Great Lakes Minerals (TSE) has identified an area with significant gold and silver values. The mineralized area has a strike length exceeding 600 me…