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Sun shines brightly over Pirquitas silver play

In northwestern Argentina, Sunshine Mining & Refining (SSC-N) will double its efforts at the Pirquitas silver deposit for the second half of the year.The company spent US$1.3 million on drilling, assa…



Fairfield to option out interest in Siwash property

The new management of Fairfield Minerals (FFD-T) has wasted little time finding a partner to develop the Siwash gold property near Merritt, in southern British Columbia.Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T) will earn…


DIAMOND PAGE — SouthernEra processes bulk sample

Toronto-based SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) has started processing bulk samples at its plant on the Klipspringer diamond property in South Africa.The company has tested about 750 tonnes of overburden …


STOCK MARKETS — Market weakness drags TSE down

The Toronto Stock Exchange went for a long slide for the report period ended July 16, losing 156.07 points, or 3.1% of value, and closing at 4,920.59. Volumes, which had been down at summer levels, ju…


EDITORIAL PAGE — Business as usual

The British Columbia Treaty Commission has criticized the provincial government for not upholding a commitment to “protect” land from resource development while native claims are being negotiated. Thi…


PRODUCER PRICES (July 22, 1996)

ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,420 per tonne, alloy US$1,215.50 per tonne (July 15, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,775 per tonne (July 15, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite free market US$3.50 pe…


Copper crash delays Gibraltar’s Lomas Bayas

Gibraltar Mines (GBM-T) is the first casualty to surface in the wake of the Sumitomo trading scandal.With the recent collapse in copper prices, Gibraltar is delaying the development of the Lomas Bayas…


Breakwater completes Nanisivik purchase

Breakwater Resources (BWR-T) has completed the purchase of Nanisivik Mines from Alberta Energy. Nanisivik’s most significant asset is its namesake zinc mine, which produced 108 million lb. in 1995. Th…


TSE Short Positions (July 22, 1996)

Short positions outstanding at June 30, 1996Larger individual positions included: Agnico-Eagle 366,373; Arequipa 236,910, up 99,910; Anvil Range Mining 418,600, up 341,100; Aur Resources 120,000, down…


MSV workers accept contract

The workers at MSV Resources’ (MSV-T) two mines in Chibougamau, Que., have accepted the latest pay raise offer from the company.The offer includes a 25 cents-per-hour raise in the first year and raise…


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