PRODUCER PRICES (November 09, 1992)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US52.75-53.75 cents per lb. (Oct. 29, 1992). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US78-88 cents per lb. (Jun. 11, 1992). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.70 per lb. (Jun. 11, 199…
News
Dundee-Palliser, North Amer. sell Vezza interests to
Toronto-based juniors Dundee-Palliser Resources (TSE) and North American Rare Metals (ME) have sold their jointly owned interests in the Vezza gold project in northwestern Quebec to Agnico-Eagle Mines…
Redfern expects rise in Tulsequah reserves
A recently completed drilling program at the Tulsequah Chief project in northwestern British Columbia has property owner Redfern Resources (TSE) predicting a significant increase in reserves. Prior to…
Minnova options prospects in Coronation Gulf area
A recent option agreement with Continental Pacific Resources (VSE) sets the stage for Minnova (TSE) to acquire a 60% interest in two polymetallic mineral properties in the Coronation Gulf area of the …
Indicator minerals aid in search for diamonds
(Second of a 3-part series) Using surface geochemical sampling, Dia Met Minerals (VSE) followed a 700-km-long trail of indicator minerals for five years in the Northwest Territories until it made the …
Lytton in the spotlight
An aggressive foray into diamond exploration in Canada’s North is providing a new focus for Lytton Minerals (TSE), which earlier this year was a semi-dormant junior with a stock price below a dime. Th…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Bridger proceeds with lawsuit
A lawsuit filed against Teck (TSE) by Bridger Resources (VSE) is proceeding in the Supreme Court of British Columbia at the examination-for-discovery stage. The statement of claims alleges that Teck a…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Champion Bear exploring property
Calgary-based junior Champion Bear Resources (ASE) has acquired a 100% interest in the Swimit gold prospect in McAree Twp., 25 miles east of Dryden, Ont. The property, with two patented and 143 unpate…
UN seminar
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Development will host an international seminar Feb. 15-19, 1993, in Harare, Zimbabwe. The seminar is intended to produce guidelines for the develop…
ODDS’N’SODS — How Griffith opened on time
The official opening of the Griffith iron ore mine at Ear Falls, Ont., was to take place one Monday in 1968. The preceding Friday at 3 p.m., Darrell Gill, purchasing agent at the Griffith, phoned us, …
Open houses in the Prairies
Both Manitoba and Saskatchewan will review mining activities in their provinces this month. The Saskatchewan Geological Survey Open House, scheduled for Nov. 25, will be held at Regina’s Hotel Saskatc…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (November 09, 1992)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Nov. 3 Nov. 2 Oct. 30 Oct. 29 Oct. 28 Copper 1438-1439 N/A 1452-1453 1450-1451 1438-…