Metal Prices FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange (January 23, 1989)
Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Jan 17 Jan 16 Jan 13 Jan 12 Jan 11 Copper 1950-1955 1948-1949 1869-1870 18…
News
Letter to the Editor LAC only just starting along the 04 Break
I am not too impressed by Peter Kennedy’s piece, “Jury still out as LAC drifts onto Kirkland property” (N.M., Jan 9/89), which seems to be riddled with careless errors: The 04 Break has been displaced…
Gradore to reorganize
A cease trade order against Gradore Mines Ltd. (COATS), in effect since Feb 13, 1973, was rescinded recently by the Ontario Securities Commission, the company now being up to date with its filings. A …
Montreal Exchange Positive trading days
Continuing its winning ways this past week, the stock market recorded healthy gains in both its market portfolio and mining and minerals indices, on daily trading volumes ranging between 4.9 million a…
Orofino looks to Scadding for improved balance sheet
Toronto-based Orofino Resources (TSE) was forced to bring out the red ink when reporting its financial results for fiscal 1988. But the 52%-owned Northgate Exploration (TSE) subsidiary, is hoping that…
Editorial Newmont’s Canadian connection
Newmont Mining’s involvement in the Canadian mining scene has been a long and illustrious one. The Northern Miner first reported the company’s Canadian presence in 1928 when we said the company’s st…
Thunderwood, Falconbridge on target at Pelletier bet
Partners Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE) and International Thunderwood Explorations (TSE) had some good news to report after finishing a $3- million drill program at the Pelletier Lake gold property near Rouy…
Platinum mining a growth area for Canada
While Canada’s reputation as a gold producer is well established around the world, the country has a long way to go before its primary platinum mining is taken seriously. Making this point in a recent…
Conwest, Falconbridge team up on Sudbury bet
An 18,000-ft drill program is the first plan of action by Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE) and Conwest Exploration (TSE) in their joint effort to chase high grade nickel near Sudbury, Ont. The drilling is part…
Noranda to earn 51% stake in Durga’s Allan Lake bet
Noranda Exploration has agreed to earn a 51% stake in Allan Lake gold and zinc properties which were acquired recently by Durga Resources (ASE) from Jasi Nikhanj for $500,000. Nikhanj is president of …
Goldfunds (January 23, 1989)
Gold funds as of Jan. 17 BGR Goldcorp Central MVP Capital Net value $11.99 8.77 6.74 0.86 Price $ 9.00 5.625 5.7…
Dr. Duncan R. Derry, 1906-1987
An eminent economic geologist, known internationally for his many contributions to mineral exploration on nearly every continent of the world, Duncan R. Derry was one of the Canadian mining industry’s…