Big Valley drilling near Mount Polley
A drill program operated by Big Valley Resources (BV-A) is testing the Lloyd-Nordik and BV properties adjacent to the Mount Polley gold-copper mine being constructed in central British Columbia.The 9-…
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Redaurum starts production at Kelsey Lake diamond mine
Production is in full swing at the first commercial diamond mine in North America.Nestled high in the the foothills of the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado, the Kelsey Lake operation started up in…
PRODUCER PRICES (June 24, 1996)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlement US$1,455 per tonne (June 17, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,925 per tonne (June 17, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite free market US$3.56 per lb. (June 14, 1996).CADMIUM:…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Sanyati producing copper
The Sanyati operation in Zimbabwe produced its first cathode copper late last year, on budget and on time.The open-pit mine is owned 75% by London-listed Reunion Mining, with the balance held by Zimba…
VSE reviews activities of juniors
The Vancouver Stock Exchange has reviewed the activities of several junior companies and expressed concerns related to their disclosure and promotional activities.Trading in Regeena Resources (RGA-V) …
Companies (June 24, 1996)
Absolut Res.Alta GoldAmax GoldAmerican GemAMT Int’l M’gArizona StarArmistice Res.Ashanti GldfldsAshton MiningAtna ResourcesBarrick GoldBema GoldBHP MineralsBig Valley Res.Birim GoldfldsBorneo GoldBrea…
High River and Focal team up to explore Central America
A joint venture of High River Gold Mines (HRG-T) and Focal Resources (FCJ-A) has acquired a group of properties in Nicaragua, El Salvador and Honduras.Most of the properties were acquired in a single …
Nike drill results spur Romarco on
Results from the second phase of drilling on the Nike gold property in Nevada have prompted Romarco Minerals (R-T) to increase its exploration budget.The project, in which Romarco is earning a half in…
COMMENTARY — Idaho act sets standard for wildlife conservation
Mining companies in central Idaho’s Lemhi Cty. helped negotiate, and recently signed, a historic, multi-party agreement to protect stream-side habitats for the area’s endangered species.Working in con…
Spot prices at a glance (June 24, 1996)
Wednesday, June 19, 1996Week’sPrice (US)ChangeGold*$386.00+$1.50…
BASE METALS SPECIAL — Ivan copper mine reaching design capacity
Production rates and profits are climbing at the Ivan copper mine operated by Minera Rayrock (MRN-T), shareholders were told during the annual meeting in Toronto.The Chilean mine produces cathode copp…
STOCK MARKETS — VSE gets jitters in wake of selloff
Western markets remain nervous in the wake of the sell-off that lopped more than 10% from Vancouver indices in the space of a few days during the first week of June.Share prices continued their slide …