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THE DIAMOND PAGE — Klipspringer yields high-value results
Bulk-sampling results from the Klipspringer deposit in South Africa suggest it ranks among the highest-value diamond projects in the world, reports SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T).A 425-tonne sample of …
Tri Origin enters JV in Nevada
Toronto-based Tri Origin Exploration (TOE-T) has entered into an agreement with Australian-based Plutonic Resources to explore for gold in Nevada.Plutonic can acquire a 60% stake in the joint venture …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Exploration potential outweighs possible risks in Colombia
This letter is in response to Tomas Feininger’s recent Odds `n’ Sods article, “Close Calls in Colombia” (T.N.M., Sept. 30/96). We do not intend to take issue with Mr. Feininger about what happened in …
Spot prices at a glance (October 21, 1996)
Wednesday, October 16, 1996Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$380.80- $0.10Silver*$ 5.02…
Call for papers for British Columbia exploration, geology conference
The British Columbia and Yukon Chamber of Mines and the Society of Economic Geologists are soliciting abstracts for a conference on exploration strategies, to be held Jan. 28-30, 1998, in Vancouver, B…
Absolut, Eagle explore in Hungary
The Hungarian government has granted two exploration permits, situated north of Budapest, to Absolut Resources (ALR-A) and Eagle Plains Resources (EPL-A).The permits, covering 58,000 ha of unexplored …
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (October 21, 1996)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Oct.14/96 (change from previous week in brackets):Copper191,550 (-29,400)Tin9,990(0)Lead116,100(-1,000)Zinc549,625(-200)Alu…
ODDS’N’SODS — Bear-anoid
Not many field geologists who have worked in Northern Canada are unfamiliar with black bears. Although these animals are generally curious and occasionally a nuisance, it is well-known that they can b…
Conference to address mine diesel exhaust
The Diesel Emissions Evaluation Program (DEEP) Conference will be held Nov.6-7 at the Delta Chelsea Inn in downtown Toronto.To be hosted jointly by Diesel Controls Ltd. and Rhne-Poulenc, the conferenc…
Worldwide titanium use on the rise
The growth of the Asian titanium market and a renewed demand for titanium pigment have pushed up demand for the metal.According to a new study, The Economics of Titanium Minerals and Pigments 1996, th…