COMMENTARY — Quality control, part 2
The best geological standards are property-specific, meaning they contain the same geological matrix as the samples being routinely analyzed.Standards are prepared by collecting material representativ…
News
Western Copper plans Mexican drill programs
Western Copper Holdings (WTC-T) is set to resume diamond drilling on its central Mexican project known as El Salvador.Situated northeast of the city of Zacatecas, in the state of the same name, the pr…
Wolverine adds to Lynx zone
Drilling on the Lynx zone at the Wolverine project in the Yukon has extended the zone 50 metres updip, to the south over a 200-Metre-long area.The thick, high-grade core of the Lynx zone thins updip t…
DIAMOND PAGE — DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Poplar eyes Irish diamonds
While Ireland is not widely known as being prospective for diamonds, the British Geological Society’s 1995 publication, The Potential for Diamonds in Britain, suggests that the pursuit of gems of the …
DIAMOND PAGE — DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — United Reef commissions plant
The commissioning of a 30-Tonne-per-hour diamond recovery plant is proceeding on schedule at the Bamingui River property in the Central African Republic, reports operator United Reef (URP-T).The joint…
Metal Prices — Daily Metal Prices (June 23, 1997)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange – Midday bid/ask prices in US$ per tonne)DateJune 17June 16June 13June 12J…
Taurus uncovers Panamanian porphyry
Seven of nine holes drilled at the Ipeti concession in Panama have intersected low grades of gold and copper mineralization.International Taurus Resources (ITS-V) says the results indicate the presenc…
Newmex plans merger with Santa Cruz
Subject to shareholder and other approvals, Santa Cruz Gold (SCG-T) and Newmex Mining (MEX-T) will amalgamate to form a new company to carry on business as Santa Cruz Gold.The proposed transaction cal…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (June 23, 1997)
1997June 17June 16June 13June 12June 11HighLowCom…
SPOT PRICES (June 23, 1997)
Wednesday, June 18, 1997Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$342.05+ $1.65Silver*$ 4.80…
Nu-Lite reworks private placement
Slow markets have caused Nu-Lite Industries (NLE-V) to re-price a private placement.Unable to complete a 2.2-Million unit private placement at $3 each, the junior has arranged with investors to repric…
BASE METALS — Exploration heats up in Northwest Territories
Results from a third phase of drilling on the Bowl Zone prospect near Mazenod Lake, about 160 km northwest of Yellowknife, N.W.T., indicate that mineralization continues to the east.Owner Fortune Mine…