Spot prices at a glance (November 18, 1991)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $356.45 + $2.05 Silver* $ 4.05 – $0.02 Platinum* $363.65 + $1.40 Nickel** $ 3.30 – $0.04 Lead** $ 0.22 – $0.01 Copper $ 1.09 + $0.01 Zinc $ 0.48 + $0.03 Courtesy of Scot…
News
Falconbridge to cut output by 12,000 tonnes of nickel
Taking its cue from fellow nickel miners Inco Ltd. (TSE) and SLN of France, Toronto-based Falconbridge Ltd. is cutting back production at operations in Sudbury, Ont., and the Dominican Republic. Falco…
FUTURES PRICES (November 18, 1991)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Nov 105.25 104.80 105.80 – 1.00 Dec 105.10 103.90 104.60 – 1.95 Jan 103.70 103.50 103.90 …. SILVER (in US cents…
PRODUCER PRICES (November 18, 1991)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US53.25-53.75 per lb. (Oct. 31, 1991). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US82-84 per lb. (Aug. 8, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$3.10-3.20 per lb. (Sep. 26, 1991). CADMIUM: New Yo…
Starmin placement (November 18, 1991)
Starmin Mining (TSE) said it has entered into a 2-stage private placement, subject to regulatory approval, with Craig Arnott worth almost $390,000. The first stage, worth an aggregate $156,750, will c…
Golden Bear mine interest purchased
A recently completed agreement-in-principle could result in North American Metals (TSE) owning 100% of the Golden Bear mine in northern British Columbia. If a final agreement is completed, North Ameri…
Hemlo, Glimmer resume drilling on Beatty-Hislop
After a 5-month hiatus, Noranda Exploration has resumed drilling on the Beatty-Hislop gold property near Matheson, Ont., a 60-40 joint venture between Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) and Glimmer Resources (VSE…
INSIDER TRADING (November 18, 1991)
Vancouver resource giant Cominco (TSE) recently upped its stake in the Windy Craggy copper-cobalt deposit in northwestern British Columbia by converting Geddes Resources (TSE) warrants into shares. Ac…
Former LAC officers plan share offering, TSE listing
Toronto-based Tri Origin Exploration, a private company with mineral properties in Ontario and Australia, plans to make a share offering of $1.5-2.25 million in preparation for listing on The Toronto …
Remedial work
A $30,000 provincial grant has been awarded to the Township of Coleman in northern Ontario to undertake remedial work on the former Silver Queen mine site, the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development…
U.S. REPORT (November 18, 1991)
After 22 years of operation, Phelps Dodge (NYSE) will be closing its Tyrone mine concentrator in New Mexico. Sulphide ore reserves are expected to be exhausted by the end of 1991 but mining of low-gra…
Low costs at Golden Giant
The low-cost Golden Giant mine of Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) on the north shore of Lake Superior continues to perform well. The company reports third-quarter gold output of 118,110 oz. (about the same as …