PRODUCER PRICES (January 29, 1996)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US75 cents-76 cents per lb. (Jan. 19, 1996).ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.00-2.20 per lb. (Dec. 8, 1995).BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$4.10-4.30 per lb. (Dec. 8, 1995).CA…
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GREATEST VALUE TRADED, Jan. 17-23
Exchg Value($000s)HighLowCloseChange Placer Dome T225340$38 3/435 5/838+ 1 7/8Barrick Gold T175246$40 5/838 40 3/8+ 2 Noranda Inc T156664$26 1/225 1/426 3/8+ 1 TVX Gold Inc T137…
VSE sets all-time record in 1995
The Vancouver Stock Exchange entered the new year on a high note by reporting that it had set an all-time volume record in 1995.More than 6.1 billion shares were traded, which is 16.2% higher than in …
Botswana Diamondfields plans drilling
Vancouver-listed Botswana Diamondfields is set to renew exploration of its licences in Botswana.On the Jwaneng licences, ground followup of aeromagnetic and ground surveys led to the discovery of seve…
Companies (January 29, 1996)
INDEXAdrian Res.African MinAfrican Min.AfriOreAkrokeri-AshntiAllNorth Res.Altai ResourcesAmCan MiningAnglo AmericanAnglovaalAntares M’gArizona StarAshanti GldfldsAthabaska GoldAtna Res….
TVX options Triton’s project
Vancouver-based Triton Mining (TSE) will enter a joint-venture option agreement with TVX Gold (TSE) to develop the junior’s India gold project in Nicaragua.The India project, which lies 50 km east of …
STOCK MARKETS — Western markets propelled by $400-per-oz. gold
With gold rising above the US$400-per-oz. level, western markets gathered steam over the report period ended Jan. 23. The Vancouver Stock Exchange resource index soared 120.77 points, to close at 1,49…
Lamproite discovered in California
Results from two drill holes have enabled Diadem Resources (ME) to confirm the presence of a lamproite dyke on its property in Leek Springs, Calif. The holes, in conjunction with stream sediment sampl…
DIAMOND News Roundup — Russians, De Beers extend deal
South African-based De Beers Consolidated Mines and the government of Russia have agreed to extend their diamond sales agreement for one month.The agreement, which gives De Beers the exclusive right t…
Drilling tests gold target near Red Mountain
After waiting more than two months for drill results from the Red Mountain area gold property near Stewart, B.C., partners Teuton Resources (VSE) and Minvita Enterprises (VSE) learned that initial rea…
NEWS IN BRIEF (January 29, 1996)
Foch Consumer Electronics (FCE:VSE) has changed its name to Hawkeye Gold (HAW:VSE) on a 1-new-for-5-old-share basis.
Sheridan, Northern Platinum drop suit
The lawsuit initiated by J.P. Sheridan and Northern Platinum (VSE), of which he is a director, against All-North Resources (VSE) has been dropped.As a result, the option agreement covering the Wellgre…