NEWS ROUNDUP — Construction begins at Andacollo
Construction of the Andacollo gold project is under way in central Chile, reports owner Dayton Mining (TSE). The open-pit operation, being built by Bechtel Corp. on a fixed-cost basis, is expected to …
1994
PEOPLE — TOPAZ (August 01, 1994)
Donald Foran and S. Gilmour appointed directors.
Spot prices at a glance (August 01, 1994)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $387.00 + $0.60 Silver* $ 5.32 $0.00 Platinum* $423.00 + $9.15 Nickel** $ 2.77 – $0.12 Lead** $ 0.26 – $0.01 Copper $ 1.09 – $0.07 Zinc $ 0.43 – $0.02 Courtesy of Scotia…
PEOPLE — AREQUIPA
Chet Idziszek appointed president and chief executive officer.
Cambiex offering to raise $10 million
Montreal-listed Cambiex has filed a final prospectus for a public offering of 12.5 million units at 80 cents each. A unit consists of one common share and one half common share purchase warrant. Each …
EDITORIAL PAGE — Selling off our future
The official line from Ottawa has it that the Department of Finance is continuing its shameful gold selloff — another 276,000 oz. were sold in June — because “they (gold bullion) don’t make returns …
DIAMOND PAGE — Correction
The recent agreement between De Beers Consolidated Mines and junior companies Mill City Gold Mining (VSE) and Tanqueray Resources calls for De Beers to subscribe for $2 million in common shares of Mil…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (August 01, 1994)
— 1994 — Jul 26 Jul 25 Jul 22 Jul 21 Jul 20 High Low Composite “300” 4149.90 4159.02 4176.16 4172.59 4181.74 4609.93 3518.31 TSE 100 Index 250.35 250.75 252.08 251.79 252.57 277.47 238.43 Metals&Min…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (August 01, 1994)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date July 26 July 25 July 22 June 21 July 20 Copper 2479-2480 2520-2522 2506.5-2507.5 2531-2532 2533-2534 Lead 576.5-577.5 583-584 575.5-576….
Int’l Gold sells U.S. properties
To focus exploration efforts outside of North America, International Gold Resources (TSE) is selling its two advanced projects in Idaho. At the Humbug property, a “geological resource” of 27 million t…
COMMENTARY — Copper important to Arizona
The Arizona copper industry contributed US$5.7 billion to the state’s economy during 1993, according to a study by the Western Economic Analysis Center in Marana, Ariz. This contribution is calculated…
Central Crude raises funding
A private placement of 6 million special warrants has raised $9.3 million for Central Crude (TSE). The company, which is changing its name to River Gold Mines, intends to use most of the proceeds to d…