CIM meeting features Turkish copper project
The international exploration manager for Cominco Resources International will address members of the Vancouver branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. Jon Collins’ speec…
1993
THE DIAMOND PAGE — DHK-Kennecott predicts kimberlite by
“Kimberlite by Christmas and results by spring” is the stated goal of the partners involved in a major bulk test of a kimberlite pipe in the Lac de Gras region of the Northwest Territories. George Ste…
Coniagas group of companies merged
Four companies have amalgamated into a new corporation called QSR. The companies involved are Quebec Sturgeon River Mines (TSE), The Coniagas Mines (TSE), Anglo Dominion Gold Exploration (TSE) and Gar…
South Australia site of minerals rush
Potentially huge deposits of diamonds, gold and other minerals found during recent geophysical surveys of South Australia have triggered a rush by domestic and overseas exploration companies, governme…
STOCK MARKETS — Gold’s increase helps markets post modest
The recent increase in the price of gold, reportedly tied to buying by investment funds, likely helped western markets post modest gains during the week ended Oct. 12. Gold gained more than US$13 duri…
TSE INDICES (October 18, 1993)
— Week — Oct 12 Oct 11 Oct 8 Oct 7 Oct 6 High Low Composite”300″ 4107.31 N/A 4067.27 4060.79 4055.48 4107.35 4030.59 Metals&Minerals 2950.37 N/A 2914.56 2927.74 2897.14 2951.88 2879.25 Integrated Mi…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Coal mines achieve ISO
The article “Coming to a mine near you: ISO9000” (T.N.M., Sept. 27/93) details the steelmakers’ drive to have quality control systems put in place by their raw material suppliers, yet not once does it…
GOLD FUNDS (October 18, 1993)
Gold Funds as of Oct. 12 BGR Central Net Value $13.79 $5.88 Price $12.88 $6.625 Discount 6.63% 12.7% Value $77,238,000 $119,907,863…
`We’ll hit the motherlode,’ says president — Persistence
It has turned into a rough year for Western Quebec Mines (TSE), but the company, with a small producing gold property near here, is not about to throw in the towel. The junior was hoping to increase p…
TSE SHORT POSITIONS (October 18, 1993)
Semi-monthly reports as of Sept 30, showed 82,769,360 shares of 773 issues compared with 76,538,373 shares of 760 issues on Sept 15. Larger individual positions included: Aber 135,000; Agnico-Eagle 10…
Princeton clears $3.6-m legal tangle
Beleaguered Princeton Mining (TSE) has been released from a potential $6.3-million claim by the trustee for Cassiar Mining. The claim relates to a previous financial transaction between Princeton and …
Willingdon to drill Sioux Narrows bet
Toronto-based junior Willingdon Resources (CDN) plans more drilling on its gold property near Sioux Narrows, Ont. Last winter’s program extended the mineralized zone out under Lake of the Woods. The c…