EDITORIAL PAGE — The Yukon beckons
Back in the early 1990s, when Venezuela was attracting the attention of North American mining companies hoping to make major discoveries, a few geologists began looking towards West Africa as an exten…
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GOLD FUNDS (February 05, 1996)
Gold Funds as of January 25, 1996BGRCentralNet Value$20.13$7.01Price$17.25$7.125Discount14.32%1.6%Value$157,406,000$128,957,513…
DIAMOND NEWS — Shore Gold acquires Saskatchewan diamond properties
The Fort a la Corne diamond play in Saskatchewan has attracted the attention of Shore Gold (ASE).Shore has acquired a half interest in claims totalling 4,654 hectares, next door to the Fort a la Corne…
Nebex Res. drills sulphide targets in Albania
Drill-testing of the copper-gold-zinc massive sulphide targets on Nebex Resources’ (ASE) Mirdita concession in Albania is under way.Previous drilling intersected a 3.3-metre interval averaging 3.7% co…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (February 05, 1996)
1996 Jan 30Jan 29Jan 26Jan 25Jan 24HighLowComposite”300″4987.874949.214901.184870.484864.144987.873983.34Metals&Minerals5232.735095.795041.115002.794958.315276.123273.56Integrated…
COMMENTARY — Environmental report championed
One month ago, Gordon Kirkby, member of Parliament for Prince Albert-Churchill River and chairman of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, used this column to discuss the committee’s interim re…
Spot prices at a glance (February 05, 1996)
Wednesday, January 31, 1996Week’s Price (US) ChangeGold*$403.20+$0.20Silver*$ 5.52-$0.02Platinum*$418.25-$3.25Nickel**$ 3.84+$0.16Lead**$ 0.34+$0.01Copper $ 1.17+$0.02Zinca$ 0….
Cons. Brenzac busy in Indonesia
Consolidated Benzac Development (VSE) now has contracts of work (CoWs) covering more than 1,310 sq. km on the Indonesain island of Kalimantan.The company acquired two new CoWs covering the Bunut epith…
NEWS IN BRIEF (February 05, 1996)
Jazzman Ventures (IJV: VSE) and Oro Belle Resources (ORS:VSE) have amalgamated. The company name will remain Oro Belle Resources (ORS:VSE).
Kennecott constructs huge Utah smelter
The largest construction project undertaken in the state of Utah is a fait accompli.The US$600-million Kennecott Utah Copper smelter, near Salt Lake City, was designed and built by Davy International,…
South Pacific explores in Indonesia
Indonesian explorer South Pacific Resources (VSE) will spend US$4.4 million testing its three properties on the island of Kalimantan.The program, which was fully funded by an equity issue in 1995, wil…
INSIDER TRADING — Campbell executives take shares as pay
Several officers and directors of Campbell Resources (TSE) exercised options and acquired shares in December 1995.According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, Gary Cohoon, senior off…