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Sumitomo finds joy at Stone Boy
Drill results from the Stone Boy gold property have triggered increased interest in the Fairbanks district of Alaska.The drill program, which returned a 10.4-metre intersection grading 31.8 grams gold…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Bulk sample under way at Jericho project
At the Jericho project in the Northwest Territories, diamond explorers Lytton Minerals (LTL-T) and New Indigo Resources (NDR-A) have begun processing a bulk sample of the land-based JD/OD-1 kimberlite…
PRODUCER PRICES (February 17, 1997)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,594 per tonne, alloy $1,507 per tonne (Feb. 4/97).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,400 per tonne (Feb. 4/97).BISMUTH: Composite free market US$3.15 per lb. (Feb. 4…
Orvana expands Pederson resource
An expanded resource at the Pederson project and results from ongoing exploration have Orvana Minerals (ORV-T) confident that other gold deposits will be found on the Bolivian property.The company est…
Atlas to expand silver-lead-zinc operations in Bolivia
An expansion program is under way at the Andacaba and Don Francisco mines in the Potosi district of southern Bolivia.The zinc-lead-silver producers were acquired by a subsidiary of Atlas (AZ-N) in Oct…
Ursa adds to potential of Koktasjal copper-gold in deposit in Kazakstan
Hamilton, Ont.-based Ursa Major International (URSA-C) has identified additional mineralization on its 75%-owned Koktasjal copper-gold property in the former Soviet republic of Kazakstan.In the recent…
Odds `n’ Sods — Where there’s smoke . . .
Although July 1 in Red Lake, Ont., was hot and dry, it was a perfect day for the town’s annual Dominion Day celebration.The day’s activity’s were to consist of team fire-fighting competitions, hand-mu…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (February 17, 1997)
London Metal ExchangeMidday bid-ask prices in $US per tonneDateFeb. 11Feb. 10Feb. 7Feb. 6Feb. 5…
Chase, Delta get nod for Cikondang gold mine
The Indonesian government has approved a share ownership plan that gives Chase Resource (CQS-T) and Delta Gold Mining (DTG-V) a 77.5% interest in the Cikondang gold mine and surrounding property.The V…
Bralorne set for reopening
After several years of false starts, the historic Bralorne gold mine near Vancouver, B.C., is scheduled to reopen in mid-March.The mine operated from 1916 to 1971, but low gold prices forced its closu…
TSE Short Positions (February 17, 1997)
Short positions outstanding at January 31, 1997Larger individual positions included: Barrick Gold 10,970,779, down 129,771; AJ Perron 0, down 376,400; Anvil Range Mining 780,200, down 144,200; Anderso…