Mansfield, Teck shutdown at Cerro Samenta
In a reversal of an earlier decision, a judge in Argentina has given the title of a property hosting the Cerro Samenta copper porphyry project to Salta resident Jorge Daroca, effectively ending work t…
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GUEST COLUMN — Managing environmental risk
A national survey on environmental management practices conducted by KPMG Environmental Services in 1996 indicated that while many respondents in the natural resources sector routinely publish environ…
Ontario mineral info becomes more accessible
Improvements to Ontario’s geographical information system have made information about the province’s mining industry easier to access.The Computerized Mining Lands Information Management System (CLAIM…
American Zinc Association meeting set for early 1997
The American Zinc Association will hold a conference from Feb. 2-5 in Scottsdale, Ariz.Entitled “Building for the Future,” the conference will focus on the future of the base metal. Speakers scheduled…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Greenstone tops in Central American gold production
I couldn’t help but notice the conflicting claims of Triton Mining and Greenstone Resources in your recent Mexico and Central America supplement (T.N.M., Oct. 28/96). Both claim to be Central America’…
STOCK MARKETS — Western market sluggish as indicies slip
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index was down 28.14 points to 1,126.06 over the report period ended Dec. 17 while the resource index fell 100.29 points to finish at 2,205.08.Mansfield Minerals…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Quest recovers diamond fragments from British Columbia property
Three diamond fragments weighing 0.25 carat have been recovered from a 25-ton bulk sample taken in British Columbia by Quest International Resources (QIX-T).That sample, which was taken from the Ice p…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES (December 23, 1996)
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STOCK MARKETS — TSE slides slowly south in moderate trading
Interest rate fears caught up with the Toronto Stock Exchange last week, throwing the TSE 300 index for a 3.5% loss over the report period ended Dec.17. The composite index fell 209.66 points to close…
Spot prices at a glance (December 23, 1996)
Wednesday, December 18, 1996Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$369.00- $0.60Silver*$ 4.8…
TSE INDICES (December 23, 1996)
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Radisson Mining withdraws from Eastmain mine
Radisson Mining Resources (RDS-M) will not exercise its option on MSV Resources’ (MSV-M) Eastmain gold mine. Radisson could have earned a half interest by investing $8 million in reopening the mine, s…