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Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)ChangeGold$306.00+$22.90Silver$ 5.36+$0.15…

I well recall those early days in the office of Canadian Exploration and Placer Development in Vancouver. Les Batten, Jerry Christie and I occupied a single small office adjacent to the large rooms of…

I read with great interest the letter “Arizona birthplace of SX-EW process” in your Jan. 17-23 issue. The letter is only partially correct.Solvent extraction-electrowinning was pioneered in Arizona. R…

The management of Diavik Diamond Mines is meeting with local native leaders and representatives of the federal government in Yellowknife, N.W.T., in an attempt to resolve the environmental impasse tha…

A deal between Edmonton, Alta.-based Luscar and six Japanese steel mills for the export of hard coking coal is described as disappointing by the coal producer’s president.Gordon Ulrich says the contra…

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,160/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$3.90/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.20/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$14.10-15.50/lb.Copper: Comex Mar. US$0.82/lb.Indium: Ind…

In a recent interview for the Canadian Broadcast Corporation, Northern Miner Editor Vivian Danielson expressed an opinion concerning development of the Voisey’s Bay property by Inco.I have no argument…

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Rory Moore, president of Canabrava Diamond (CNB-V), is hoping the sparkle of newly discovered diamonds will once again light up his career.The South African geochemist came to North American prominenc…

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 83.45 points, or 0.75%, for the report period ended Feb. 8 amid inflationary fears, while gold responded positively.Spot gold on the Comex division of the New Yor…

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