METAL PRICES — Daily Metal Prices (November 03, 1997)
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News
Sampling serves Indomin
Geochemical sampling on two Indonesian properties held by Indomin Resources (IRL-V) has revealed potential areas of gold-bearing mineralization.At the Busang North project in Kalimantan, six of 13 loo…
Blackstone Res. Hits nickel-zinc in Yukon Territory
Reconnaissance drilling by partners Blackstone Resources (BZZ-A) and Glenhaven Resources (GNN-A) has encountered a stratigraphically controlled nickel-zinc horizon on the Taiga property, 100 km northe…
Cameco earnings climb
The first nine months of 1997 saw Cameco (CCO-T) make modest gains in revenues and earnings from operations.Net earnings actually declined, however, as a result of a $44-million deferred income tax ex…
Morning Star returns to production
Nevada Manhattan Mining (NVMH-O) intends to place the Morning Star gold mine back in production after it buys the operation from owner Vanderbilt Gold (VAGO-O).The companies are still negotiating a pr…
Seahawk hits gold in Guyana
Seahawk Minerals (SKM-V) is encouraged by the first round of drilling at its Blackwater gold property in Guyana.The company has drilled 12 angle holes, spanning 1,500 metres, on the Macedonia Creek an…
PRODUCER AND DEALER PRICES (November 03, 1997)
Aluminium: LME settlements US$1,535, alloy US$1,405 per tonne (Oct. 28/97).Antimony: Composite free market, US$1,900 per tonne (Oct. 28/97).Bismuth: Composite free market US$3.40 per lb. (Oct. 28/97)….
Northern Orion and BHP define zone in N.W. Argentina
Drilling in the Filo Amarillo area of the Agua Rica project in northwestern Argentina continues to broaden a newly discovered zone of high-grade copper.Situated in Catamarca province, Agua Rica is a m…
Atapa applies Western thinking to Indonesian property
Cikotok, Indonesia — For the natives living in this village on the southwestern coast of Java, local small-scale mining projects run by state-owned Aneka Tambang (Antam) provide jobs necessary to sup…
GOLD FUNDS (October 27, 1997)
Gold Funds as of October 16, 1997BGRCentralNet Value$18.43$5.91Price$13.60…
Mining conference set for Jakarta
A seminar on Indonesian regulatory and financial matters will be held Nov.3-4 in Jakarta.Issues to be discussed include exploration, development and financing.Speakers include Ida Bagus Sudjana, Indon…
Aurogin finds polymetallic breccias
Two breccia pipes containing gold, silver and zinc mineralization have been discovered by Aurogin Resources (AUGX-C) north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.According to the junior, its wholly owned Batchawana…