The metal and mineral sub-index of Scotiabank’s commodity price index moved up marginally in January as a slight improvement in copper and nickel prices offset declines in lead, gold and silver prices…
A joint venture agreement to explore for zinc in China’s Sichuan province was recently signed by BHP Minerals and Sichuan Non-Ferrous Metals Ore Resources Exploration Development Corp. (SREDCO). Based…
Exploration activity is heating up in Nevada’s Crescent Valley area where Placer Dome (TSE) is advancing the Pipeline and South Pipeline gold deposits. The most recent entrants in the region are Akiko…
The Sleeping Giant gold mine north of Amos, Que., is on schedule to recommence operations in May, Aurizon Mines (TSE) reports. The mine will operate at a monthly production rate of 14,350 tons from Ju…
Many a parent read to the child, decades ago, Kipling’s inspirational poem “If.” It set out an almost overwhelming list of admirable characteristics — clear thinking, self-confidence, honesty, creati…
Color, grades and other facets of the Panorama amethyst mine at Thunder Bay, Ont., will be studied by Lakehead University over a 3-year period. The study, which includes gemstone marketing, involves O…
With reference to “Kriged Variances Fatally Flawed (September, 1992), I want to draw the author’s attention to several facts of which he is evidently not aware: 1. Effectively, geostatistics originat…
After carrying out a drill program which confirmed grade but not tonnage, Princeton Mining (TSE) announced it will not proceed with plans to acquire the Luz del Cobre copper deposit in Mexico. The pro…
While gold has barely budged from the US$330-per-oz. level since the beginning of 1993, The Toronto Stock Exchange’s gold and silver index has soared by 15%. The index continued that rally during the …
Western markets remained relatively active during the report period ended noon today, Feb. 24, with investor interest now encompassing more than just diamond exploration activity in the Northwest Terr…
BGR Central Net Value $8.81 $4.99 Price $6.88 $4.75 Discount 21.97% 4.8% Value $49,357,000 $79,915,425.
Week’s Price (US Change Gold* $330.35 – $1.15 Silver* $ 3.60 – $0.11 Platinum* $346.75 – $21.50 Nickel** $ 2.82 + $0.01 Lead** $ 0.19 $0.00 Copper $ 1.00 $0.00 Zinc $ 0.48 $0.00 Courtesy of Scotiabank…
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