Two holes drilled by Rio Narcea Gold Mines (TSE) in northern Spain have intersected the yellow metal.The discovery was made west of the deposit known as El Valle, on the Rio Narcea gold belt.Hole Val-…
Two companies active in north-central Ontario, Avalon Ventures (VSE) and Starcore Resources (VSE), have optioned their adjoining base metal properties to Cominco (TSE).The agreement, which is not yet …
Northern Orion Explorations (VSE) reports encouraging drill results from a 5,000-metre program at its San Jorge copper-gold porphyry deposit in west-central Argentina.The first seven holes, spaced 92-…
Heading into December, in what amounts to a half-month of production, the metals industry continues to operate at reasonably healthy levels.Growth in the short term is expected to be static, and price…
Unsatisfactory drill results have prompted copper giant Asarco (NYSE) to drop its option on the Butte Highlands gold property in Montana.The major had an option to acquire a 51% interest in the projec…
Under an option agreement with three junior companies, Royal Oak Mines (TSE) will begin drilling a 74-sq.-km land package near Timmins, Ont.Royal Oak will earn a half interest in the properties by spe…
Bullish about the outlook for the world nickel market, Inco (TSE) will expand current operations and develop new projects at home and abroad.In 1996, the company expects to produce 430 million lb. of …
Drill results from the last two holes of the season at the Wolverine discovery in the Yukon are confirming that 1995 was an auspicious year for Westmin Resources (TSE).The massive, sulphide zone exist…
The Manitoba Ministry of Energy and Mines is planning an extensive geological program to assess the mineral potential of the Sachigo geologic sub-province in northeastern Manitoba.The area has had onl…
Several promising mineral projects have been aborted as a result of wrangling between environmental groups and mining interests. The Yukon’s Bonnet Plume region was poised to become yet another casual…
The market for copper concentrates has moved firmly into surplus, owing to a sharp rise of just over 4.6% in global concentrate output. The surplus comes after a 3-year period during which time invent…
Wednesday, December 6, 1995Week’s Price (US)ChangeGold*$387.60-$1.35Silver*$ 5.26+$0.04Platinum*$414.00-$1.00Nickel**$ 3.61-$0.10Lead**$ 0.34$0.00Copper$ 1.35$0.00Zinc$ 0.46…
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