Noranda re-works Montanore deal
Partners Noranda Minerals (a subsidiary of Toronto-listed Noranda) and Montana Reserves (a private company) have restructured the ownership of their Montanore silver-copper property near Libby, Mont. …
1993
Silver demand rises in key regions
Demand for silver exceeded total new supply by 88.6 million oz. in 1992, the third consecutive year the market has been in a net deficit position, according to a survey released today by the Washingto…
A half-million dollars here, another there…Cazador pursues
An additional private placement totaling $500,000 has increased Cazador Explorations’ (VSE) flexibility in putting the Keystone gold project, near Lynn Lake, Man., into production. Granduc Mines (TSE)…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Labyrinth looks to Venezuela
Having agreed to acquire a majority interest in a gold property in the Guyana district of Venezuela, Bema Gold (TSE) plans to transfer the property to its 76%-owned subsidiary, Labyrinth Resource (VSE…
PRODUCER PRICES (June 07, 1993)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US52.00-53.00 cents per lb. (May 27, 1993). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US78-82 cents per lb. (Mar. 26, 1993). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.50-2.70 per lb. (Mar. 26, 1993…
Western International drills Arizona copper
Reverse circulation drilling has started on Western International Explorations’ (CDN) Stray Elephant copper property in Arizona. The 8,000-ft., 30-hole program, which is testing for extensions of know…
Tiomin completes mineral sands tests
Laboratory-scale testing of a heavy-mineral bulk concentrate from the Natashquan deposit in Quebec has been completed, reports Tiomin Resources (TSE). Gravity, magnetic, and electrostatic separation t…
Price protection for Cyprus
A price protection program ensures that Cyprus Minerals (NYSE) will receive a minimum average sales price of about US94 cents per lb. on about 90% of its projected 1993 copper sales. The program also …
Dundee-Palliser gets government loan to purchase Gays River
The government of Nova Scotia will lend Dundee-Palliser (TSE) $6 million to help it buy the Gays River zinc-lead mine from Westminer Canada. The loan is subject to satisfactory zinc and lead prices an…
BOOKS IN BRIEF — The Chinese steel connection
Iron and Steel, Relying on China, published by AME Mineral Economics, GPO Box 3602, Sydney, NSW 2001, Australia. 300 pages. After a decade of rationalization and job losses, huge new investment progra…
Metal Prices — FREE MARKET (June 07, 1993)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date June 1 May 31 May 28 May 27 May 26 Copper 1147-1148 N/A 1146-1147 1157-1158 1185-118…
Adding to properties down Mexico way Manhattan options five
Manhattan Minerals (VSE) intends to add to its fold of Mexican properties by acquiring an option to buy five concessions covering a large copper-gold-silver skarn zone in central Sinaloa state. Manhat…