Placer Dome reaches mine safety milestone
Though Placer Dome has been under scrutiny since the tailings leak at its Marcopper mine in the Philippines, the company might breath a little easier now that it has broken a Canadian mine safety reco…
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Cameco earnings nearly double in first quarter
Increased uranium sales helped Cameco (TSE) nearly double its first-quarter earnings to $22 million (or 42 cents per share) this year from $12 million (23 cents per share) in 1995.But Cameco cautioned…
BYG forming new Yukon company
A newly formed subsidiary of BYG Natural Resources (TSE) will take over that company’s exploration properties, so that BYG itself can concentrate on advancing its Mt. Nansen gold-silver property in th…
Voisey’s Bay might top 150m tonnes
Nickel giant Inco (TSE) pegs the Voisey’s Bay nickel-copper-cobalt find in northern Labrador at more than 150 million tonnes — 50% more than Falconbridge (TSE) had estimated in its bid for the deposi…
Casmyn ups gold resources to 5m oz.
Junior Casmyn (USOTC) is preparing to expand its mining and milling operations in Africa.The company, which owns the Turk mines in Zimbabwe, was able to close a US$9.7-million private placement, arran…
Far West lists on Alberta exchange
Junior Far West Mining has completed its initial public offering on the Alberta Stock Exchange.A wholly owned subsidiary of 337 Sail View Venture, the company is engaged in the aquisition, exploration…
Continental and Procoloro team up
Drilling is expected to begin in June on the Santa Cruz and Palmichala gold properties near Remedios, Colombia, following an agreement between Montreal-listed companies Continental Resources and Proco…
Index (April 29, 1996)
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Solitario options property in Peru
Solitario Resources (TSE) has signed an option agreement with Britannia Gold (VSE) to earn a 60% interest in the Tigre gold property in northern Peru.Solitario must spend US$900,000 on exploration and…
PRODUCER PRICES (April 29, 1996)
ALUMINIUM: MW U.S. market US74.25-75.25 cents per lb. (April 19, 1996).ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$1.80-$1.95 per lb. (April 5, 1996).BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.90-4.00 per lb. (April 19, 19…
Barrick profit even in first quarter
First-quarter income improved only slightly for Barrick Gold (TSE) in 1996 as increased exploration and development expenditures took a bite out of higher revenues.The major reported a first-quarter i…
Major options Corner Bay ground
The Mexican unit of Phelps Dodge (NYSE) has signed an agreement to explore Corner Bay Minerals’ (TSE) Cerro Verde copper property in Mexico’s Sonora state.The target is a near-surface oxide copper dep…