Drilling expands Red Chris
Drilling continues to expand the resource potential of the Red Chris copper-gold project in northern British Columbia.American Bullion Minerals (VSE) holds an 80% interest in the project and is furthe…
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Korea Zinc takes share in Chief Consolidated
Asian smelting firm Korea Zinc has bought half a million unregistered shares of Chief Consolidated Mining (NASDAQ) in a private placement. The US$2-million transaction gives Korea Zinc 9.6% of the jun…
Rayrock files legal action for right of access at Dee mine
Lawyers acting for Dee Gold Mining, the unit of Rayrock Yellowknife Resources (TSE) that operates the Dee gold mine, have filed an action in a Nevada district court to acquire an easement across the a…
TVI expands exploration program at Rapu Rapu
Results of geophysical work and shallow drilling at the Rapu Rapu property in the Philippines have spurred operator TVI Pacific (TSE) to expand its exploration program.Two deposits are already known o…
Lorraine play returns copper for Lysander
Additional drill results from the Lorraine property in central British Columbia have returned encouraging copper intersections for Lysander Gold (VSE).Lysander owns the property, subject to a 60% back…
COMMENTARY — A not-so-Superfund
The Superfund program in the U.S. has been under fire for some time, and the heat may be turned up in a new book that is expected to be published in 1996.The manuscript, tentatively titled Moving Yard…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Sustaining the growth
Canadian exploration spending is on the rise, but before our politicians get too excited and start taking credit for the turnaround, it should be pointed out that this surge in spending probably has m…
The dark days may be over for Russian copper industry
Plagued, in recent years, by a lack of investment caused by political upheaval, the Russian copper industry now appears to be recovering.A report co-authored by the Metal Bulletin Research (MBR) and R…
Atna samples YGC’s Yukon properties
Preliminary sampling by Atna Resources (VSE) on three properties held by YGC Resources (VSE) in the southern Yukon is returning some interesting numbers.The Argus, Money and Wolf-Lynx claims are three…
Drilling firms up ANAK-1
Partners Portman Explorations (VSE) and Tapestry Ventures (VSE) report anomalous base metal values from the fourth hole on their ANAK-1 property, 13 miles northwest of the Voisey Bay deposit in Labrad…
METALS COMMENTARY — Stagnant markets expected to improve as demand holds firm
Metals remain stagnant, characterized by rumors, opinions, volatile prices and slowly tightening inventories, but little news that could be characterized as seriously negative.It appears likely that d…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (October 30, 1995)
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateOct. 24 Oct. 23 Oct. 20 Oct. 19 Oct. 18Copper2805-2810 2760-27652760-27652745-27502700-2705Lead689.5-691.5 669-671650-651 648-65…