NEWS IN BRIEF (April 20, 1998)
Denstone Resources (DST-V) has changed its name to Denstone Minerals (DSL-V) on a 1-new-for-2-old-share basis.
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Index (April 20, 1998)
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Inuit push for infrastructure in Nunavut — Mining symposium aims to ease concerns about regulatory hurdles
Cambridge Bay, N.W.T. — While the new territory of Nunavut (pronounced noon-a-vut) will not gain official status until April 1999, Inuit organizations are already launching programs to attract mining…
PEOPLE — MINERA SIERRA MADRE
Peter Holmes appointed chairman and CEO. Arturo Bonillas Zepeda appointed president.
PEOPLE – GOLDCORP
R. Bruce Humphrey appointed vp gold operations; Gilles Filion appointed vp exploration; Robert Van Tassell appointed vp business development. Floriana Cipollone appionted vp finance; and Abraham Rubin…
MINING MARKETS AND INVESTMENT NEWS — Investment Commentary — Poplar’s diamond foray garners attention from analyst
The exploration activities of Poplar Resources (PPX-V) have caught the eye of Canaccord Capital’s resident diamond expert, David James. The junior has been exploring for diamonds in Finland and Sweden…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (April 20, 1998)
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METAL PRICES – Daily Metal Prices (April 20, 1998)
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SPOT PRICES (April 20, 1998)
Wednesday, April 15, 1998Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$308.35- $1.40Silver*$ 6.24…
DIAMOND PAGE — Crown pipe yields more diamonds for Rupert
A delineation drilling program at the former-producing Crown diamond mine in South Africa is providing Rupert Resources (RUP-V) with a better understanding of the mine’s deep-seated kimberlite pipe.Wi…
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (April 20, 1998)
Aluminium: LME settlements US$1,418.5, alloy US$1,276 per tonne (Apr.14/98).Antimony: Representative mid-market US$1,565 per tonne (Apr. 9/98).Bismuth: Representative mid-market US$4.05 per lb. (Apr. …
Paramount, Canabrava step up work
Vancouver-based juniors Paramount Ventures & Finance (PVF-V) and Canabrava Diamond (CNV-V) have agreed to work together on another diamond exploration property in northern Ontario.Canabrava recently d…