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Geophysical conference attracts international audience
More than 80 presentations will be made at a conference on geophysical and geochemical exploration technology scheduled for Sept. 14-18 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.Entitled “Exploration ’97…
COMMENTARY –Reserve and resource estimation, Part 2
When considering investing in junior mining stocks, potential backers are strongly advised to query mining promoters and company officials on the calculation of reserve estimates. Among the questions …
Alaskan conference to highlight past and future
A conference designed to focus on both the past and future of the mineral industry will be held Sept. 9-13 at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, Alaska.Entitled “International Symposium on Mining” and c…
LME WHSE LEVELS (July 14, 1997)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at July 7/97 (change from previous week in brackets):Aluminium659575(-11275)Copper133350(+5025)Lead117125(+625)Nickel53388(+11…
STOCK MARKETS — Gold stocks slammed by troubled bullion market — Gold sale Down Under gives investors the jitters
While the Toronto Stock Exchange continued to set records over the report period July 2-8, the TSE’s gold and precious minerals sub-group, wounded by the meltdown in the gold market, lurched to an ind…
Platinova receives backing from Greenland
Toronto-based Platinova (PAS-T) has secured a private placement with the government of Greenland.Greenland has purchased 1.4 million Platinova shares at $1.51 per share, the total value of which is $2…
Venezuelan gov’t faces opposition in forest exploration plan
The government of Venezuela is receiving criticism from environmentalists, opposition party members and native leaders for its decision to open the Imataca Forest Preserve to mineral exploration.The a…
Francisco drills in north Mexico
To accelerate drilling, Francisco Gold (FGX-V) has mobilized a third rig to the Sauzal gold property in Mexico’s Chihuahua state.The program is drill-Testing potential targets that extend immediately …
Western Pinnacle takes stock in Russian potential — Advances Kyuchus gold project to feasibility stage
Unlike other Western mining companies active in Russia these days, Western Pinnacle Mining (WPN-V) is the only one with its head office and executives based in this city, a situation it sees as a dist…
Gold Reserve steams ahead in Venezuela
Spokane-based Gold Reserve (GLR-T) is determined to overcome all obstacles in its effort to produce gold from the Las Brisas del Cuyuni concession in the Kilometre 88 district of eastern Venezuela.Whi…
STOCK MARKETS — Toronto markets take slow slide in a slow week — Base metals follow broad market as golds hit new low
The June 25-30 trading period saw the Toronto Stock Exchange coast downhill in advance of the July 1 national holiday. Over three days of moderate trading and one day of light action, the TSE 300 comp…