Partners proceed with Antamina development
As expected, Rio Algom (ROM-T), Noranda (NOR-T) and Teck (TEK-T) have affirmed that they will develop the US$2.2-billion Antamina copper-zinc project in Peru.In early September, the partners were aske…
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DIAMOND PAGE — Fall drilling under way at Jericho
Partners Lytton Minerals (LTL-T) and New Indigo Resources (NDR-A) have begun limited reconnaissance drilling in the central area of the Jericho property in the Northwest Territories.The property compr…
Companies (September 21, 1998)
Aber ResAgnico-EagleAscot ResourcesAurizon MinesAuspex MineralsBarrick GoldBattle Mtn GoldBlack Hawk MgBroken HillBro-X MineralsCambiorComaplex MinComincoCumberland ResDayton MiningDenis…
Tri Origin inks two deals
One new agreement and modification to an existing one are allowing Tri Origin Exploration (TOE-T) to explore for gold and base metals in Australia and central Nevada.In the Cobar region of New South W…
Native-mining relationship to be explored
The Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association will host a conference on the relationship between native Canadians and resource companies, to be held Nov. 15-17 at the Delta Bessborough Hotel is Saskato…
Auspex, Vestor expand Fetais deposit
Partners Auspex Minerals (APJ-V) and International Vestor Resources (IVS-V) have released further positive drill results from the Fetais deposit in Aljustrel, Portugal.Highlights from the 13-hole prog…
MINING MARKET & INVESTMENT NEWS — INSIDER TRADING — Noranda boosts Falco stake
Reports by the Ontario Securities Commission show that Noranda (NOR-T) bought a large number of shares in Falconbridge (FL-T) during August.The company, which now owns more than 10% of Falconbridge, b…
GOLD FUNDS (September 21, 1998)
Gold Funds as of September 10, 1998BGRCentralNet Value$13.07$5.90Price$11.00…
Careers (September 21, 1998)
COGEMA Resources Inc., one of the world’s largest producers of uranium, has a head office in Saskatoon and operates mines and mills at Cluff Lake and McClean Lake in northern Saskatchewan.COGEMA Resou…
Index (September 21, 1998)
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DIAMOND PAGE — Pipe A-180 in Canada’s North keeps Aber upbeat
For the year to date, Pipe A-180 has yielded the best results from the Diavik Diamonds block of properties in the Northwest Territories, reports Aber Resources (ABZ-T).The most encouraging value deriv…
PRODUCER & DEALER PRICES (September 21, 1998)
Aluminium: LME settlements US$1,368.50, alloy US$1,147 per tonne (Sept. 15/98).Antimony: Representative mid-market US$1,300 per tonne (Sept. 15/98).Bismuth: Representative mid-market US$3.45 per lb. (…