Dessir investigation continues
An investigation into alleged salting of drill samples from the Gibbs property in Mariposa Cty., Calif., is continuing with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Fresno now in charge of the case. Des…
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Canchrome releases chromite assays
Two new mineralized zones were identified in the latest drilling program at the Reed-Belanger chromite property near Thetford Mines, Que., Canchrome Mines (ME) reports. The company recently released t…
Radisson, CS option property
A letter agreement has been signed with Homestake Canada allowing the company to earn a 51% interest in the Massicotte property in Massicotte Twp. north of La Sarre, Que., Radisson Mining Resources (M…
The future of research in exploration
The Mineral Deposit Research Unit (MDRU) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) organized a research meeting recently on the theme “The future of research in economic geology.” The purpose was to…
Sutton negotiating joint venture
After signing an exploration agreement with the Tanzania government, Sutton Resources (VSE) announced it is negotiating with a multinational major mining company to work jointly on part or all of its …
Taseko’s drilling doubles width of Fish Lake deposit
A continuing drilling program at the Fish Lake property southwest of Williams Lake, B.C., has doubled the width of what is already a huge copper-gold porphyry system. The property is managed by Taseko…
Munk purchases Horsham stock
American Barrick Resources (TSE) Chairman Peter Munk recently invested almost $6 million to exercise an option to purchase one million shares of Barrick’s oil refining affiliate Horsham (TSE). Munk al…
Central Crude considering deep drilling at Moss Lake
More diamond drilling is under consideration for the large-tonnage, low-grade Moss Lake gold deposit of Tandem Resources (ME) and Storimin Exploration (ASE) which is under option to Central Crude (TSE…
Flag cuts Sudbury-type alteration
Calgary-based Flag Resources (ASE) says preliminary drill results from the Wanapitei anomaly northeast of Sudbury, Ont., indicate that the company’s first hole is enriched with elements associated wit…
CIM tours Homestake mine
The recent tour of South Dakota mining country, sponsored by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum’s (CIM) Toronto branch, proved to be a huge success although the slot machines a…
Base metal prices show improvement
The metal and mineral sub-index rose but the overall commodity price index of Scotiabank dropped in April. The all-items index was off by 1.5% after six consecutive monthly increases. Higher prices in…
Spot prices at a glance (June 15, 1992)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $337.85 – $2.00 Silver* $ 4.06 – $0.03 Platinum* $367.25 – $9.50 Nickel** $ 3.23 – $0.12 Lead** $ 0.25 + $0.01 Copper $ 1.03 + $0.02 Zinc $ 0.66 + $0.02 Courtesy of Scot…