Granges, Da Capo pool their resources
Vancouver-based Da Capo Resource (DCX-V) and Denver-based Granges (GXL-T) will amalgamate under the name Vista Gold.The boards of directors of both companies unanimously approved the agreement, which …
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NEWS IN BRIEF — Montello eyes Alberta anomalies
Geochemical and ground magnetic surveys have identified nine potential kimberlite targets on the Troymin property near Hinton, Alta.The 215,000-acre property is held 50% by Montello Resources (MEO-A),…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Archangel recovers more diamonds from Russian pipe
Canadian diamond explorer Archangel Diamond (AAD-V) has released results from the latest hole to have intersected kimberlite diatreme in the newly discovered 441 pipe at its 40% held Verkhotina diamon…
Newmont Gold sells Grassy back to Atlas
Atlas (AZ-N) is buying back the Grassy Mountain gold deposit in southeastern Oregon.Atlas has paid US$206,000 and issued a promissory note for US$500,000 to the current vendor, Newmont Gold (NGC-N). A…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — BHP enters talks with De Beers over Lac de Gras mine
BHP Minerals says it has had discussions at senior levels with De Beers Consolidated Mines about marketing gemstone production from its diamond project near Lac de Gras in the Northwest Territiories.T…
STOCK MARKETS — Tumbling golds pull western markets down
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index slipped 21.93 points over the report period ended Oct. 1, to close at 1,205.5. The resource index finished at 2,284.43, down 78.66 points. The resource sec…
Spot prices at a glance (October 07, 1996)
Wednesday, October 2, 1996Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$379.20- $4.05Silver*$ 4.91…
Metal Prices — FREE MARKET (October 07, 1996)
London Metal ExchangeMidday bid-ask prices in $US per tonneDateOct. 1Sept. 30Sept. 27Sept. 26Sept. 25…
Mansfield suing Corriente over Argentine copper property
An ongoing dispute over a copper porphyry property in Argentina will land Mansfield Minerals (MDR-V) and Corriente Resources (CTQ-V) in a British Columbia court.Mansfield is suing Corriente over its r…
Cominco earnings expected to dip
The earnings of Cominco (CLT-T) for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 are expected to be lower than those of the previous quarter.The projected decrease is attributed to lower prices for copper, nickel…
True North results prove encouraging
Newmont Gold (NGC-N) and its 35% partner, La Teko Resources (LAORF-Q), have completed summer drilling at the True North gold deposit in the Fairbanks district of Alaska.The more than 80 holes drilled …
Wolverine results incorrectly stated
Drill results from the Wolverine project in southeastern Yukon were incorrectly identified in our issue of Sept. 30.The Wolverine project is a joint venture held 60% by Westmin Resources (WMI-T) and 4…