PRODUCER PRICES (August 26, 1996)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,447.50 per tonne (Aug. 20, 1996), alloy US$1,264 per tonne (Aug. 15, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,750 per tonne (Aug. 20, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite free m…
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Drilling under way at Bear mining claims
A drill program will test the Bear mining claims in the Limonite Creek and Many Bear Creek regions of northern British Columbia.The drilling will test a portion of Hazelton Group volcanics believed to…
NEWS IN BRIEF — Geo Piaja Exploration (GPX-A) was posted for trading on the Alberta Stock Exchange on July 18, 1996. The company has acquired mineral properties in Alberta and British Columbia.
Spot prices at a glance (August 26, 1996)
Wednesday, August 21, 1996Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$387.45+ $0.35Silver*$ 5.21…
TSE INDICES (August 26, 1996)
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Inmet Mining drilling to prove up Akie claims
Working under the assumption that sedimentary-exhalative massive sulphide deposits are typically large, Inmet Mining (IMN-T) is drilling the Akie claims in north-central British Columbia. Its goal: to…
Correction (August 26, 1996)
In our coverage of United Keno Hill Mines (UKH-T) and its exploration of the Elsa properties in the Yukon (T.N.M., Aug. 19/96), we incorrectly reported that environmental and other permits had, for th…
Gold, nickel output rises as silver and copper slip
Canadian production of gold and nickel in May 1996 rose over levels recorded during the same period last year. At the same time, a decline occurred in the output of silver and copper.Production of pri…
PEOPLE — MINERA ANDES
A. Drummond elected director.
PEOPLE — MINK MINERAL RES.
Benjamin Dilodilo appointed vice-president of project development.
PEOPLE — MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
Jan Vandersande appointed president; Paul Shatzko appointed chairman.
PEOPLE — NAMIBIAN MINERALS
Howard Beck appointed director.