A renewed interest in the market is generating better than anticipated trading volumes and accounting for a decidedly upbeat mood on the VSE as the new year begins. Despite gold and platinum’s lacklus…
FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Jan 10 Jan 9 Jan 6 Jan 5 Jan 4 Copper 1862-1867 …
Thayer Lindsley has been described as the greatest mine-finder of all time. Not only did he found Falconbridge, a multinational organization ranked now among the largest mining companies in the world,…
Already the world’s largest mining company, Rio Tinto Zinc Corp. (RTZ) is now set to acquire the international mineral assets of British Petroleum, which include interests in nine U.S. mines. The U.S….
Falconbridge Gold, a recent newcomer to COATS, saw 40,000 of its shares traded in the $3.25-$4.50 range this week. The company is spinoff of the giant Sudbury nickel miner. Augdome Corp. was up slight…
With demand strong and supply at record levels, zinc is trading at fancy prices today. The base metal, which averaged about 54 (US) per lb last year, was recently trading for 76 on the London Metal E…
The proposed merger of CoCa Mines (NASDAQ) and Geodome Resources (NASDAQ) could be completed in the first quarter, said CoCa President Hugh J. Matheson. The deal will require the approval of the holde…
Pierre Beauchemin was a towering figure on the mining horizons of the province of Quebec. He was the founder of one of this country’s leading mining organizations, the Sullivan Group of companies. Of …
A major drill program totalling more than 110,000 ft is scheduled to begin this month on the Lamaque gold project owned by partners Teck Corp. (TSE) and Tundra Gold Mines (VSE). The program, expected …
With assay results in for the first ten holes of a major delineation drill program, United Lincoln Resources Inc. (VSE) is reporting an increase in gold grades at the open, southern end of the MBX dis…
Photo by George Onuska Franc Joubin, right, accepts his induction into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame from Hall of Fame committee chairman Maurice Brown. Joubin was one of 12 inaugural inductees int…
An offer to purchase 60% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Louvicourt Gold Mines (COATS) has been made by La Fosse Platinum (TSE). The offer will be made on the basis of one common share …
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