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I couldn’t help but notice the conflicting claims of Triton Mining and Greenstone Resources in your recent Mexico and Central America supplement (T.N.M., Oct. 28/96). Both claim to be Central America’…

The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index was down 28.14 points to 1,126.06 over the report period ended Dec. 17 while the resource index fell 100.29 points to finish at 2,205.08.Mansfield Minerals…

Five drill holes have been completed on targets east of Stratabound Minerals’ (SB-A) Taylor Brook discovery. The zinc-lead-silver massive sulphide deposit is situated between Noranda’s (NOR-T) Heath S…

Canarc Resource (CCM-T) reports a busy third quarter dominated by financing deals, permitting and feasibility work.In addition to closing a $9.2-million private placement, the junior launched a major …

Three diamond fragments weighing 0.25 carat have been recovered from a 25-ton bulk sample taken in British Columbia by Quest International Resources (QIX-T).That sample, which was taken from the Ice p…

Exchg Vol(000s)CloseBre-X MnrlsT2269319.85Barrick GoldT…

Interest rate fears caught up with the Toronto Stock Exchange last week, throwing the TSE 300 index for a 3.5% loss over the report period ended Dec.17. The composite index fell 209.66 points to close…

Gold Funds as of December 12, 1996BGRCentralNet Value$22.36$6.11Price$16.75…

Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Dec.16/96 (change from previous week in brackets):Copper115,375(+10,100)Tin9,790(-70)Lead122,625(+350)Zinc516,550(-4,950)Al…

An agreement between Etruscan Enterprises (ETT-V) and the African subsidiary of Placer Dome (PDG-T) has given that company an option for a 51% interest in the Samira gold deposit in Niger.The deal cov…

Wednesday, December 18, 1996Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$369.00- $0.60Silver*$ 4.8…

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