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London Metal ExchangeMidday bid-ask prices in $US per tonneDateNov. 19Nov. 18Nov. 15Nov. 14Nov. 13…

A 2,500-metre drill program is under way at the Akweskwa gold project near Timmins, Ont., reports operator Eastmain Resources (ER-T).The property hosts gold and zinc mineralization in rocks believed t…

The best nickel grade from all the drilling that has taken place in Labrador over the past few years was released this month — yet they are not from Voisey’s Bay.Tapestry Ventures (TPV-V), one of the…

When it comes to mining, government is a big player, and the impact it has on our industry is enormous.Land use, land claims, mineral tenure, taxation and the labor code (to name but a few areas) are …

With the assistance of the International Finance Corp. (a division of the World Bank), Nelson Gold (NLG-T) is continuing negotiations with the government of Tajikistan in an attempt to resolve outstan…

ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,413 per tonne (Nov. 19, 1996), alloy US$1,267 per tonne (Nov. 14, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$1,950 per tonne (Nov. 19, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite free mark…

Diamond drilling by KWG Resources (KWG-T) and 30% partner St. Genevieve Resources (SGV-T) is testing the Douvray-Blondin copper belt in northern Haiti.The belt was previously tested by the United Nati…

Rodney Orr appointed vice-president of investor relations.

Gavin Becker appointed president and chief executive officer.

Ronald Smith appointed director.

Acabit Exploration (ACX-M) has changed its name to Western Pacific Mining Exploration (WPC-M).

Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Nov. 11/96 (change from previous week in brackets):Copper109,175(-12,000)Tin9,580(-240)Lead114,975(-1,300)Zinc537,475(-3,55…