FUTURES PRICES (November 18, 1991)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Nov 105.25 104.80 105.80 – 1.00 Dec 105.10 103.90 104.60 – 1.95 Jan 103.70 103.50 103.90 …. SILVER (in US cents…
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Falconbridge to cut output by 12,000 tonnes of nickel
Taking its cue from fellow nickel miners Inco Ltd. (TSE) and SLN of France, Toronto-based Falconbridge Ltd. is cutting back production at operations in Sudbury, Ont., and the Dominican Republic. Falco…
Spot prices at a glance (November 18, 1991)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $356.45 + $2.05 Silver* $ 4.05 – $0.02 Platinum* $363.65 + $1.40 Nickel** $ 3.30 – $0.04 Lead** $ 0.22 – $0.01 Copper $ 1.09 + $0.01 Zinc $ 0.48 + $0.03 Courtesy of Scot…
Jonpol obtains Garrison funding
Toronto-based junior Jonpol Explorations (TSE) recently raised $150,000 for exploration on its Garrison Twp. joint venture with T&H Resources (TSE) by way of a private placement of 375,000 treasury sh…
Rights offering for Great Lakes
In order to raise money for its copper project in Michigan, Great Lakes Minerals (TSE) is offering shareholders one right for every share held as of Nov. 19. With five rights and 50 cents, shareholder…
Francoeur mine enters production
The Francoeur gold mine of Richmont Mines (TSE) and LAC Minerals (TSE) near Rouyn-Noranda, Que., entered commercial production recently and is expected to produce 5,200 oz. during the last quarter of …
Lower grade cuts output, boosts costs for Echo Bay
A combination of lower ore grades and weaker gold prices slashed Echo Bay Mines’ (TSE) third-quarter earnings in half, from US$5.1 million (5 per share) in 1990 to US$2.3 million (2 per share). At 50%…
NEWS ROUNDUP (November 18, 1991)
An agreement has been entered into by Globex Mining Enterprises (ME) and Fairfield Explorations (ME) whereby Noranda Exploration, a unit of Noranda (TSE), may earn a 60% interest in their claim blocks…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (November 18, 1991)
Nov 12 Nov 11 Nov 8 Nov 7 Nov 6 High Low Composite “300” 3604.09 3579.30 3561.56 3546.70 3531.08 4009.47 3009.91 Metals & Minerals 3119.54 3077.99 3060.64 3036.52 3033.96 3453.06 2502.63 Intergrated M…
Bridger seeks damages from Teck
An action for damages was recently filed by Bridger Resources (VSE) against Teck (TSE) in the Supreme Court of British Columbia relating to the La Pepa gold mine project in Chile. Bridger held a 68% i…
Princeton losses on the rise
Revenues for the 1991 third quarter ended Sept. 30, were down sharply for Princeton Mining (TSE), falling to $12.5 million from $33.6 million in the third quarter of 1990. The drop is primarily the re…
Hall of Fame ponders list of 16 nominees for 8 openings
Departing from its previous procedure, The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame has announced the names of all nominees for induction. Of the 16 names put forward, eight successful candidates will be announce…