Pacific Rim exploring Diablillos
An 11-hole, 2,014-metre drill program has ended on the Diablillos project in northern Argentina. Owned and operated by Pacific Rim Mining (VSE), Diablillos is a 3,600-hectare epithermal gold-silver pr…
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Comaplex finishes Rankin Island drilling
Drilling on Comaplex Mineral’s (TSE) 50% held Meliadine gold property, near Rankin Inlet, N.W.T., has been completed and results are pending. The 9,920-ft. program concentrated exclusively on the 4,60…
Camnor drilling at Willoughby
Gold-silver results are reported from a 17-hole program on Camnor Resources’ (VSE) Willoughby project, east of Stewart, B.C. The junior is earning a half interest in Willoughby by spending $600,000 on…
Mutual busy in Ghana
Three deals concerning gold concessions in Ghana have been struck among Mutual Resources (VSE), EQ Resources (CDN) and Opawica Explorations (TSE). Mutual can acquire EQ’s interest in Ghana-based SETO …
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Consistent with its objective of becoming a pure silver company, Pan American Minerals (TSE) is acquiring two undeveloped silver properties in the U.S. from Asarco (NYSE). The principal property is th…
U.S. Congress fails to reform 1872 Mining Law
Intense lobbying from mining companies and the impending end of the congressional session in the U.S. have sunk efforts to rewrite that country’s 122-year-old Mining Law. In late September, frustrated…
PRODUCER PRICES (October 10, 1994)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US78.5-79.5 cents per lb. (Sept. 22, 1994). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Sept. 30, 1994). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.90-4.30 per lb. (Sept. 30, 199…
Wrightbar, Charlim plan new company
A new company is to be formed, combining some of the gold and lithium properties held by Wrightbar Mines (ME) and Charlim Resources (VSE). Wrightbar shares will be consolidated on a 2-for-1 basis, aft…
Aggressive growth strategy — Kinross to acquire Ridgeway
Having agreed to buy the Ridgeway mine near Columbia, S.C., Kinross Gold (TSE) is poised to generate 500,000 oz. gold and gold equivalent per year. It will acquire the mine by buying Kennecott Ridgewa…
Spot prices at a glance (October 10, 1994)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $392.15 – $5.35 Silver* $5.60 – $0.10 Platinum* $417.50 – $1.90 Nickel** $2.90 – $0.02 Lead** $0.29 + $0.01 Copper $1.14 – $0.02 Zinc $0.47 + $0.01 Courtesy of Scotiaban…
DIAMOND PAGE — Drilling intensifies as Camsell Lake partners
Drilling is under way at the Camsell Lake project in the Northwest Territories, with the first 1,000-ft. hole now half-completed. The hole was collared in kimberlite at a 45 angle and reportedly is st…
PEOPLE — AMERICAN GEM (October 10, 1994)
Robert Kane appointed vice-president and director of international exploration; Londell Faught appointed vice-president and chief financial officer; and Edward Mihelich appointed vice-president and ch…