Drilling tests copper-cobalt beds
Widely spaced drilling on the Boleo copper-cobalt property in Baja California Sur, Mexico, is returning more copper-cobalt values for International Curator Resources (TSE).The drilling includes 21 hol…
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Espalau to acquire Quebec properties
Montreal-listed Espalau Mining will acquire three properties near Desmaraisville, Que., near its Bachelor Lake gold mine.The properties are held by a private company which has agreed to sell out for $…
PCS boosts earnings
First-quarter income for Toronto-listed Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (PCS) shot up by nearly one quarter over the same period last year.The potash and phosphate producer earned $63.7 million (or…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (May 13, 1996)
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateMay 7 May 6May 3 May 2 May 1Copper2792-2797 Holiday2750-27552708-27132698-2703Lead872-874 Holiday858.5-859.5831-833 800-810Zi…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Gold and the better life
The prerogatives of age and of being a founder — that’s how Peter Munk prefaced a few philosophical remarks he made during Barrick Gold’s recent annual meeting, held in Toronto.His words took the for…
Stratabound exploring Taylor Brook
With one known mineralized zone in hand, Stratabound Minerals (ASE) has resumed drilling its Taylor Brook base metal property in northern New Brunswick.Work to date has been focused on a small part of…
Exploration spending in Canada is on the rise
Exploration spending in Canada is expected to total $945 million in 1996, an increase of 24% over last year, according to a federal survey.The Survey of Canadian Mineral Exploration Expenditures estim…
Rio Amarillo hits values at Peruvian prospect
South American explorer Rio Amarillo Mining (VSE) is targeting the Bellota tourmaline breccia zone during a preliminary phase of drilling at its Aija property in north-central Peru.A 61.5-metre inters…
Drilling aims to expand Wolverine
As part of a $5.6-million exploration program in southeastern Yukon, partners Westmin Resources (TSE) and Atna Resources (TSE) have started a drill program aimed at expanding the Wolverine deposit.Two…
Lenora downgrades Box and Athona
Greater Lenora Resources (TSE) has downgraded the reserve figures for its Goldfields project on the northern shore of Lake Athabaska in Saskatchewan.Published minable reserves for the project, which i…
Band-Ore extends mineralization (May 13, 1996)
Six more drill holes at the Thorne property of Band-Ore Resources (CDN) in Thornloe Twp., west of Timmins, Ont., have intersected gold on extensions of the mineralized structure.Most of the follow-up …
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Redaurum reports startup at Kelsey Lake mine
The Kelsey Lake diamond mine in Colorado is poised to become North America’s first commercial diamond producer, having recently entered production.Mine owner Redaurum (TSE) expects Kelsey Lake to yiel…