Metal Prices (April 06, 1992)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Mar 31 Mar 30 Mar 27 Mar 26 Mar 25 Copper 1276-1277 1283-1284 1274-1275 1287-1288 12…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (April 06, 1992)
Regarding the article “Meikle may signal end to easy’ Nevada finds” (T.N.M., Feb. 24/92) by David Scott, I find it disturbing that your newspaper propagates the common misconception that Nevada is “pi…
PRODUCER PRICES (April 06, 1992)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US59.75-60.75 cents per lb. (Mar. 5, 1992). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US82-84 cents per lb. (Aug. 8, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.80-3.00 per lb. (Mar. 5, 1992). CADMI…
Vancouver Stock Exchange (April 06, 1992)
Both the VSE resource and composite indices recorded gains during the period ended March 31. The composite index added 11.64 points to close at 665.36, while the resource index finished at 556.27, up …
Montreal Exchange (April 06, 1992)
The announcement of the discovery of a new gold-bearing zone at the old Siscoe mine property near Val d’Or, Que., propelled Aurochs Mining Exploration to near the top of the active list during the wee…
N.W.T. shipping study under way (April 06, 1992)
The Northwest Territories has taken another step towards establishing a shipping operation from Coronation Gulf on the Arctic coast by awarding The Canarctic Shipping Company a contract to complete a …
GUEST COLUMN (April 06, 1992)
The Mineral Policy Sector (MPS) of Energy Mines and Resources Canada (EMR) is well known in the mineral industry. At the Centre for Resource Studies (CRS), we have been especially dependent on the MPS…
PEOPLE (March 30, 1992)
Vern Hall appointed director.
GOLD FUNDS (March 30, 1992)
BGR Central Net Value $7.88 $5.03 Price $7.38 $4.55 Discount 6.35% 9.5% Value $46,889,000 $76,550,565…
The GSC: Taking the measure of Canada for 150 years
Created in 1842, the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) has been the driving force behind the geological mapping of Canada’s nearly 10 million square km of land and freshwater lakes, and more than 6 mi…
Juniors examine potential of Chilean deposits
The potential to discover large-tonnage, heap-leach gold and porphyry copper deposits that are minable by open pit in Chile is prompting a small contingent of junior companies to examine the South Ame…
Northern Saskatchewan prime exploration area
The downward trend in exploration spending in Saskatchewan, apparent since 1988, appears to have flattened and 1992 expenditures are expected to match those for 1991, Saskatchewan Energy and Mines rep…