Looking back over 1992, one is reminded of the potential for spectacular gains on western markets. The Vancouver Stock Exchange resource index posted an almost 50% increase to 667.08 points by the end…
Surface geophysical work at the Trendline property owned by Cathedral Gold (TSE) outlined a deep target which the company plans to drill test this month. Cathedral staked the 1,900-acre property earli…
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $332.30 – $0.20 Silver* $ 3.66 – $0.04 Platinum* $356.50 – $3.00 Nickel** $ 2.64 $0.00 Lead** $ 0.21 $0.00 Copper $ 1.03 + $0.01 Zinc $ 0.48 $0.00 Courtesy of Scotiabank…
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Dec. 29 Dec.28 Dec.25 Dec.24 Dec. 23 Copper 1501-1503 N/A N/A 1462-1463 1466-1467 Le…
A contract to build and operate a multimillion-dollar vacuum pressure swing absorption oxygen plant at the Brunswick Mining and Smelting (TSE) plant at Belledune, N.B., was recently awarded to Praxair…
Strike Minerals (CDN) has purchased one dozen 16-claim units covering 7,680 acres in Amyot, Browning, Ogilvie and Sheard twps., 10 miles southwest of Shining Tree, Ont. Strike says it acquired the gro…
Recent property acquisitions in the Yukon Territory will give Eastfield Resources (VSE) over 40 sq. km of ground adjacent and to the west of the Casino property owned by Pacific Sentinel Gold. Eastfie…
Dec.29 Dec.28 Dec.25 Dec.24 Dec.23 High Low Composite”300″3314.87 N/A N/A 3319.91 3323.16 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 2769.70 N/A N/A 2741.40 2753.09 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated Mines2849.06 N/A N/…
Disappointing operating results and a poor forecast prompted Crown Resources (TSE) to withdraw from the Kettle River joint venture in northeastern Washington state. The project originally went into pr…
After completing a preliminary drilling program, American Barrick Resources (TSE) has decided not to invest in Hecla Mining’s (NYSE) Yellow Pine gold deposit in Idaho. Last summer, Barrick signed a le…
A recently completed independent calculation of reserves at the Ryan Lode property near Fairbanks, Alaska, confirms and expands previous estimates made by owner La Teko Resources (VSE). Mine Developme…
Richmont Mines (TSE), owner of the Francoeur gold mine near Rouyn-Noranda, Que., says large pension fund Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec recently purchased 1.1 million shares (a 9.2% interest) …
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