PEOPLE — JORDEX RESOURCES (January 17, 1994)
Mauro Coppola appointed director, Bahamas. He will also direct the company in gold exploration and acquisition activities.
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N.W.T. diamonds show high quality: gem expert
One of many highlights of The Northern Miner’s recent tour of Lac de Gras, N.W.T., was a videotaped commentary by John Gurney. The diamond expert was discussing the quality of diamonds being recovered…
Namibia enhances geophysical database
The Geological Survey of Namibia (GSN) recently began a program of geophysical activity to enhance the existing geophysical database with the aim of promoting and stimulating mineral exploration in th…
PDAC convention set for early March
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) anticipates a large crowd for this year’s annual convention in early March at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel. More than 3,000 delegates are expe…
Metall’s German parent struggling as financial problems
The financial woes at German mining giant Metallgesellschaft (MG) continue to mount and, with its mounting difficulties, speculation is rife over the future of MG’s 50.1%-owned Canadian subsidiary, Me…
Spot prices at a glance (January 17, 1994)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $394.00 – $7.20 Silver* $ 5.11 – $0.12 Platinum* $387.25 – $9.75 Nickel** $ 2.59 + $0.20 Lead** $ 0.22 + $0.01 Copper $ 0.80 + $0.01 Zinc $ 0.45 $0.00 Courtesy of Scotia…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Naneco loses permit bid
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners has refused to issue a land use permit to Minerva Explorations for a gold property in South Dakota. The Johnson Gulch property, 5 miles west of Lead, contain…
STOCK MARKETS — VSE trading in ’93 soared to all-time high
The Vancouver Stock Exchange’s record year is now official. The VSE reports trading activity reached the highest volume and value in its 86-year history. Volume in 1993 totaled 5.7 billion shares, a 4…
Metal Prices (January 17, 1994)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Jan. 11 Jan. 10 Jan. 7 Jan. 6 Jan. 5 Copper 1751-1752 1740-1741 1731-1732 1735-1736 1749-1750 Lead N/A 473-474 460-461 458-459 463-464 Z…
TSE Rights & Warrants
Amax Gold – Wt buys sh @ $21.00(US) to Jan 8/96. Ashton Mining of Canada – Wt buys sh @ $3.50 to Oct 27/95. Cambior – Wt buys sh @ $15.50 to Jun 30/95. Cameco – Wt buys sh @ $14.75 to Oct 1/94. Cominc…
Echo Bay takes up Baja option
The Mexican subsidiary of Echo Bay Mines (TSE) has reached an agreement to earn up to a 60% interest in the Paredones Amarillos gold project in Baja California Sur territory. Baja Gold (TSE) owns the …
Recovery workers continue tough job clearing rock and debris
Having completed a crosscut to reach the 6723 stope at the Macassa gold mine of Lac Minerals (TSE) west of Kirkland Lake, Ont., recovery workers are clearing the loose material that resulted from rock…