PRODUCER PRICES (March 24, 1997)
ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,610 per tonne, alloy $1,510 per tonne (Mar. 18/97).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,175 per tonne (Mar. 18/97).BISMUTH: Composite free market US$3.15 per lb. (Mar….
1997
Goldbelt discovers porphyry in Kazakstan
Goldbelt Resources (GDB-V) has discovered a porphyry copper-gold deposit at its Berezky Central prospect in northeastern Kazakstan.The discovery was made following a 2,100-metre, 11-hole drill program…
EDITORIAL PAGE — PDAC takes the world stage
In early March, the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) hosted what has become the foremost mining conference and exhibition in the world.This is no small accomplishment for an organ…
STOCK MARKETS — VSE feeds off Indonesian plays
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index was down slightly over the report period ended March 18, losing 21.48 points to close at 1,325.7. The resource index was off 54.5 points to finish at 2,463…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (March 24, 1997)
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Reserves triple at Limon gold mine
Idaho-based Fischer-Watt Gold (FWGO-O) has tripled proven and probable reserves at its Limon gold mine in northwestern Colombia.The figure now stands at 99,400 tonnes grading 16 grams gold per tonne, …
Alberta Stock Exchange files notice of hearing against Naxos
The Alberta Stock Exchange (ASE) has filed a notice of hearing against Naxos Resources and its president, Jimmy John.Trading in the company’s shares has been halted since May 1996.The notice alleges v…
Mongolia Gold outlines strong anomaly at Bumbat
A property-wide sampling program at Mongolia Gold Resources’ (MGR-V) 49%-owned Bumbat Gold Field property in Mongolia has identified an open-ended gold-in-soil anomaly measuring 1,700 metres long by 2…
Commentary — Mining and elections
The author is the new project manager of Keep Mining in Canada, a grassroots campaign designed to increase awareness of the importance of mining in this country.With an election call fast approaching,…
STOCK MARKETS — Western markets dance the cucaracha
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index rose 15.77 points, or 1.18%, over the report period ended March 11, closing at 1347.18. The resource index rose was up just a notch, adding 4.6 points, or …
Northern Crown expands gold-silver deposit in western Mexico
Drilling has expanded the Guadalupe de los Reyes gold-silver project in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, Northern Crown Mines (COB-V) reports.Results include assays from 11 holes drilled in the Zapote zone, on…
Musselwhite mine yields yellow metal
Placer Dome’s (PDG-T) 68%-owned Musselwhite mine in northern Ontario has poured its first gold.Situated 120 km north of Pickle Lake, the mine is slated to produce 200,000 oz. gold per year for about 1…