Westmin, Atna size up Wolverine deposit
The Wolverine deposit in the southeastern Yukon is estimated to contain 3 million tonnes grading 12.99% zinc, 1.27% copper and 1.43% lead, as well as 1.87 grams gold and 350.2 grams silver per tonne.P…
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Producer Prices (March 11, 1996)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US75.5 cents-76.5 cents per lb. (Feb. 16, 1996).ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$1.85-1.95 per lb. (Feb. 23, 1996).BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.95-4.05 per lb. (Feb. 16, 19…
Toronto Stock Exchange (March 11, 1996)
Mar 5Mar 4Mar 1Feb 29Feb 28HighLow 1996Composite 300″4995.944979.864956.554933.724947.235066.793983.34Mts&Minerals5286.385268.725171.995146.355121.735382.203273.56Integrat…
Hoyle Township properties showing further promise
Both Pentland Firth Ventures (TSE) and Black Hawk Mining (TSE) report encouraging results on properties in Hoyle Twp., Ont., just east of Timmins.Pentland is expanding the resource at its former-produ…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Mapping completed at Orange River
Montreal-listed Menora Resources has confirmed the existence of potentially diamond-bearing gravels at its Orange River Block 14 concession in Namibia.Reconnaissance mapping determined that the gravel…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Hymex producing
Vancouver-listed Hymex Diamond has reported production figures from its Diani River project in Guinea.In February, the company washed 3,044 cubic metres of gravel, recovering 1,446 stones weighing 727…
Canmex expands its holdings in Mexico
Exploration agreements on ground in Mexico’s Sinaloa state will expand the property position of Canmex Minerals (VSE) in the area of its Limon project.The company holds an option to buy the Muzquiz Co…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Lining up at the trough
Something has gone wrong with the government process currently reviewing a proposal to mine diamonds in the Northwest Territories.The review and public hearings are supposed to focus on the environmen…
STOCK MARKETS — Bulls and bears blunder blindly on TSE
The Toronto Stock Exchange rose fractionally between Feb. 28 and March 5, closing at 4,995.94, up 41.67 points (or 0.8%) on the week. Trading volume picked up slightly on the week, but, in general, th…
Reserves dip for Battle Mountain
While Battle Mountain Gold (NYSE) added 735,000 oz. gold to its reserve base in 1995, the amount was not sufficient to prevent a decrease in its overall inventory.The proven and probable figure stands…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Diamonds produced at Mazaruni
Partners Mazaruni Minerals (ASE) and Exall Resources (TSE) have started producing diamonds on the Mazaruni placer diamond operation on Guyana’s Mazaruni River.A dredge is taking bulk samples in three …
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Earnings, dividends rise for De Beers
South African diamond mining group De Beers increased its earnings and dividends in 1995.De Beers Consolidated Mines and De Beers Centenary recorded a combined 11% increase in attributable earnings fo…