Uranium Institute to mark 20th year
The 1995 Symposium of The Uranium Institute will mark that organization’s 20th anniversary. The event is scheduled for Sept. 6-8 in London, England. Key issues to be addressed include decommissioning …
1995
Latin American focus for Golden News
To reflect its commitment to Latin American exploration, Golden News Resources (TSE) has changed its name to Laminco Resources. The company has completed a 56-hole, 15,000-ft. reverse-circulation dril…
COMMENTARY — Thinking small with silver
The increasing demand for a high-performance power source, such as that provided by silver oxide-zinc batteries, accounts for the more-than-200,000-oz. increase in the use of silver in the U.S. batter…
Liquid Gold underground at Brett
Underground development is proceeding at the Brett gold property near Vernon, B.C. Liquid Gold Resources (VSE) is driving an adit 800 ft. into the side of a mountain in order to intersect the high-gra…
THE DIAMOND ROUNDUP — Cameco, Uranerz release Saskatchewan
Partners Cameco (TSE) and Uranerz Exploration & Mining have released results from the 1994 exploration program on their Fort a la Corne diamond exploration program in Saskatchewan. During 1994, 13 hol…
Santa Catalina boosts reserve
The estimated geological reserve at the Oracle Ridge underground copper mine near San Manuel, Ariz., has expanded. The estimate is now calculated as being 8.1 million tons (proven and probable) gradin…
Haddington, Portman drill three plays
Partners Haddington Resources (VSE) and Portman Explorations (VSE) will drill nine targets on a ground position west of New Liskard, Ont. The targets were delineated by spectral induced-polarization (…
Armistice sampling program continues
Bulk sampling under way at Armistice Resources’ (ME) gold property in Virginiatown, Ont., could lead to a small-scale mine. The junior, which remains committed to the idea of proving up reserves below…
Continental Caretech earns stake in Dryden property
Having just completed a drilling program, Continental Caretech (CDN) has incurred the necessary expenditure to earn a half interest in the Thunder Lake West gold project near Dryden, Ont. The 10-hole …
NEWS ROUNDUP — Eastmain gets properties in Timmins camp
CDN-listed Eastmain Resources has acquired two 160-acre properties near the Kidd Creek copper-zinc-silver mine in Timmins, Ont. To acquire the South property, the junior must pay $330,000 over five ye…
Drilling returns gold values at Damoti Lake property
Assay results from the Damoti Lake property north of Yellowknife, N.W.T., continue to show high-grade gold values. Operator Consolidated Ramrod Gold (TSE) has released results from 11 holes of a recen…
Spot prices at a glance (January 16, 1995)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $375.00 – $3.25 Silver* $4.68 – $0.04 Platinum* $409.50 – $1.00 Nickel** $4.27 + $0.28 Lead** $0.30 + $0.01 Copper $1.37 + $0.04 Zinc $0.52 + $0.01 Courtesy of Scotiaban…