Viceroy reports results from Gualcamay
A first pass of drilling by Viceroy Resource (VOY-T) on the Gualcamayo project in western Argentina has yielded results generally lower in grade than than those previously reported from surface sampli…
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EXPLORATION — Pogo adds fuel to Alaskan exploration boom
Alaska is enjoying an unheralded exploration boom, partly fueled by the discovery of the high-grade Pogo gold deposit, which has captured the imagination of both juniors and seniors alike. Since the b…
EXPLORATION — Pacific North West targets platinum-palladium in Ontario
Pacific North West Capital (PFN-A) continues to search for platinum and palladium where the Nipissing Diabase, in northern Ontario, outcrops 50 km northeast of here.Since the summer, the Vancouver-bas…
TSE INDICES (November 30, 1998)
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Argentina Gold hits best grades yet
The latest batch of highly anticipated drill results from Argentina Gold’s (ARP-V) Amable target are highlighted by impressive values in hole 90.The target is part of the Veladero project in the north…
MINING MARKET & INVESTMENT NEWS – Osisko lists, McWatters plans buyback
Osisko Exploration has been called for trading on the Montreal Exchange under the symbol OSK.A preliminary prospectus for a flow-through financing worth $1.6 million has yet to be approved by the exch…
LME WHSE LEVELS (November 30, 1998)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Nov. 24/98 (change from Nov. 17 in brackets):MetalStocks (tonnes)Change…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – EASTERN MARKETS — Dow Jones breaks through 9,000 ceiling
Spurred by the third cut to interest rates this year, the Dow Jones industrial average surged during the Nov. 18-24 report period to an all-time high of 9,301.15 points. The average peaked at 9,374.27…
PRODUCER & DEALER PRICES (November 30, 1998)
Aluminium: LME settlements US$1,281, alloy US$1,072 per tonne (Nov. 24/98).Antimony: Representative mid-market US$1,295 per tonne (Nov. 24/98).Bismuth: Representative mid-market US$3.20 per lb. (Nov. …
TSE SHORTS (November 30, 1998)
Short positions outstanding at November 15, 1998Larger individual positions include: Abitibi Consolidated 1,138,990; Alcan Aluminium 1,358,606, up 274,401; Anderson Exploration 214,560; Asia Pacific R…
DIAMOND PAGE — Monopros cements presence
Monopros, the Canadian exploration arm of De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRS-Q), is looking at Canadian diamond potential over the long haul.The company recently added an office in an east-Toronto subu…
Vizcachitas gets closer look
In a low-price environment, when second-quartile producers just aren’t good enough, many mining companies are forced to persuade bankers that their mines can still make money. The process is doubly ha…