Coeur d’Alene, Echo Bay at odds over Kensington
A dispute has arisen between partners Coeur d’Alene Mines (NYSE) and Echo Bay Mines (AMEX) over their Kensington gold project in southeastern Alaska.Based on its understanding of the terms of the agre…
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Study demonstrates competitive cost impact of SX-EW
The results of a new study by Behre Dolbear & Co. of Denver demonstrate the competitive cost impact of solvent extraction-electrowinning (SX-EW) mining operations.The consulting firm says the costing …
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Getting the facts straight
The Odds ‘n’ Sods article “Assembling the right team” by Stan Hunter (T.N.M., March 13/95) is a near duplicate of his article in your March 14, 1994, issue. Unfortunately, the latest article provides …
Metal Prices — FREE MARKET (May 01, 1995)
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateApr 25Apr 24Apr 21Apr 20Apr 19Copper2756-2757 2850-2851 2869-28702860-28612881-2882Lead605-606 629-630 628-629 601.5-602.5 596…
ODDS’N’SODS — Major Dunlop and Red Lake
A native of Toronto, Maj. C.J. Cunningham-Dunlop was one of Canada’s outstanding mine-finders. He was born on Sept. 16, 1873, the son of James Cunningham-Dunlop, a professor of Upper Canada College in…
Royal Oak targets two Kemess projects
Although it recently transferred its head office from Vancouver to Kirkland, Wash., Royal Oak Mines (TSE) is once again casting its sights on Canada’s mountain province. In particular, it is seeking o…
INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — Junior golds offer growth potential
With the price of gold floating between US$380 and $390 per oz., many investors are casting about for ways to maximize their return with a minimum of risk.One approach is to buy shares in companies th…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Peru can count on its engineers
The United Nations survey that ranked Canada as having the highest quality of life in the world obviously did not include mining engineers, who can enjoy a higher quality of life in almost any other c…
Santa Catalina plans drilling
Drilling is imminent at the Oracle Ridge project near Tucson, Ariz.Santa Catalina Mining (VSE), 70% owner, carried out an airborne geophysical survey over the area, identifying targets similar to the …
STOCK MARKETS — Rio/North offer tops Placer’s bid for Musto
Some analysts thought Placer Dome may have offered too much to acquire International Musto Explorations and a direct 50% interest in the Bajo de la Alumbrera copper-gold porphyry project in Argentina….
Studies continue at Santo Tomas
A final feasibility study is in progress for the Santo Tomas copper-gold project in Mexico’s Sinaloa state.A prefeasibilty study was finished last August and Exall Resources (TSE) says additional work…
Sheridan options Lithos moly play
Drilling is planned for a molybdenum property in Quebec following the conclusion of a deal between Lithos (ME) and financier Patrick Sheridan.Lithos says the property, Mining Concession 391, contains …