GUEST COLUMN — As ye sow, so shall ye reap
Prospectors are optimists. They work on hope and hunches, on experience and faith. But despite the prospector’s solitary image, he seldom works alone. Behind the scenes are those who also have faith -…
News
Curlook receives Benefactor Award
Honored for his long-time involvement in Cambrian College, Walter Curlook became the first Canadian to receive a Benefactor Award from the U.S.-based National Council for Resource Development. Curlook…
AMC honors mining executive
The seventh annual Distinguished Service Award was recently presented to George Atwood by the American Mining Congress (AMC). Atwood is often cited for his business leadership and outstanding work in …
Spot prices at a glance (February 22, 1993)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $331.50 + $2.80 Silver* $ 3.71 $0.00 Platinum* $368.25 + $0.50 Nickel** $ 2.81 + $0.09 Lead** $ 0.19 $0.00 Copper $ 1.00 – $0.01 Zinc $ 0.48 – $0.01 Courtesy of Scotiaba…
BOOKS IN REVIEW — Environmental guidelines from Berlin
Mining and the Environment — The Berlin Guideline. Published by Mining Journal Books, 60 Worship St., London, England EC2 A2HD. 180 pages. An international roundtable conference “Mining and Environme…
Mining directory
Randol Mining Directory 1993/1994. Published by Randol International Ltd. 21578 Mountsfield Drive, Golden, Colo 80401. 736 pages. More than 10,000 contacts at mining and exploration companies are list…
Soquem drilling cuts copper values
The first three holes have been completed by Soquem in its exploration program on Corner Bay Minerals’ (TSE) copper property near Chibougamau, Que. These are infill holes on the shear zone which hosts…
Aber to continue drilling High Lake
Vancouver-based Aber Resources (TSE) says it will complete 4,000 metres of drilling on the High Lake copper-zinc project in the Northwest Territories this year. The property, 65 km from the Arctic coa…
STOCK MARKETS — Market dips, gold rises after presidential
It’s amazing what effect a few words from a political leader can have on stock markets. When U.S. President Bill Clinton previewed his plans on national television to reduce his country’s deficit, the…
STOCK MARKETS — Gold discovery news fuels activity on
The gold potential of Venezuela and the gold and diamond potential of the Northwest Territories continued to drive investor interest on western markets during the period ended noon today, Feb. 17. But…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (February 22, 1993)
Composite”300″3410.50 3442.19 3445.55 3443.17 3442.09 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 2889.89 2927.23 2931.90 2947.11 2950.35 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated Mines2961.95 3033.64 3040.35 3058.59 3066.52 36…
PRODUCER PRICES (February 22, 1993)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US55-56 cents per lb. (Feb. 4, 1993). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US78-88 cents per lb. (July 30, 1992). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.70 per lb. (June 11, 1992). CAD…