ODDS’N’SODS — Diamonds in the Appalachians
The occurrence of diamonds in the eastern U.S. has been well documented since 1843, and possibly even earlier. The authenticated diamonds range in size from 0.25 carats to the Punch Jones diamond, whi…
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Lighter coins in the works as metals makeup to change
A change in the metals composition of coins in circulation in Canada, with the exception of the $1 loonie, is in the works. The Royal Canadian Mint plans to use nickel-plated steel for the 50-cent, 25…
Delaney addressing CIM luncheon
The chairman of Sherritt will talk about his company’s activities at the April 20 luncheon of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. Ian Delaney has been run…
Copper smelting industry studied
A study by Behre Dolbear & Company of Denver demonstrates the intensive cost competitiveness occurring in the Western-world copper smelter-refinery industry as the market swings from periods of constr…
STOCK PAGES — Precious metals react to currency market
The mood was bullish for precious metals during the report period ended April 4, as the U.S. dollar struggled to hold its own against the Japanese yen and German mark. Gold, which had been stuck in th…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Diamond discovery throws spotlight on
Partners KWG Resources (TSE) and Spider Resources (ASE) have released results from a vertical hole drilled to test the Kyle Lake intrusive, discovered just over a year ago in the James Bay Lowlands of…
Plata drills targets in Argentina
In the Argentine province of San Juan, Plata Mining (ASE) has launched a 1,400-metre program of reverse-circulation drilling. The junior’s Hualilian gold property is in an area which has a history of …
Results cloud Sunshine’s year
A lacklustre fourth quarter took the shine off 1994 for Sunshine Mining (NYSE). The Boise-based company reported a loss of US$4.9 million for the year, compared with a loss, in the previous year, of U…
STOCK MARKETS — Markets reel as AK results prove better than
Rekindled interest in diamond exploration in the Northwest Territories is heavily influencing trading on the Vancouver Stock Exchange. The VSE reeled during the month of March as the volume of shares …
Spot prices at a glance (April 10, 1995)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $392.50 + $9.50 Silver* $5.36 + $0.63 Platinum* $457.50 + $36.60 Nickel** $3.46 + $0.05 Lead** $0.27 $0.00 Copper $1.34 + $0.01 Zinc $0.48 + $0.03 Courtesy of Scotiabank…
Harte to explore Ontario properties
Recent agreements involving Harte Resources (CDN) affect a package of properties in the Beardmore-Geraldton camp of northwestern Ontario. Harte entered into a new arrangement with Tombill Mines (TSE) …
Chase drilling Taysan project
Drilling continues to delineate the Taysan copper-gold porphyry deposit in the Philippines. Situated 100 km south of Manila in Batangas province, the project is owned by Taysan Copper, a company in wh…