Patrician options properties to JCI
South African-based JCI, the world’s seventh largest gold producer has signed a letter of intent with Patrician Gold Mines (ASE) concerning the junior’s four Ghanaian gold licences.JCI can earn a 60% …
1995
Labrador News Roundup — Viscount, Magna begin drilling
Vancouver-listed partners Consolidated Viscount Resources and Consolidated Magna Ventures have received Newfoundland government approval for their drill permit application on the Tasisuak Lake propert…
Drilling proves Boleo’s potential
Closely spaced infill drilling on the Boleo copper-cobalt property in Baja California Sur, Mexico, is confirming previous grades and thickness for International Curator Resources (TSE).The work is bei…
Niblack returns gold values
Drilling on the Niblack project in southeastern Alaska has intersected a wide zone of mineralization similar to previously released results.Abacus Minerals (VSE), which has an option to acquire the pr…
Oman looks to privatize its mining industry
As a gesture towards generating more investment in the private sector, the country of Oman plans to privatize its state-run mining concern.Oman Mining began life in 1973 as a partnership between the i…
Cambior issues offer to buy Audrey
An offer to acquire all minority shares of Audrey Resources (TSE) has been filed by Cambior (TSE), which currently owns 75% of Audrey’s outstanding shares.Under the terms of the offer, 10.5 shares of …
Tiomin set to take over Cerro Colorado
Contractual details regarding development of the Cerro Colorado copper project in Panama have been resolved.After extensive negotiations, PanaCobre (a wholly owned subsidiary of Montreal-listed Tiomin…
Amax Gold plans more drilling for Gil claims
A second phase of drilling is scheduled for this autumn on the Gil claim block in the Fairbanks district of Alaska.Amax Gold (NYSE) owns 80% of the property through a subsidiary, while Teryl Resources…
STOCK MARKETS — Western markets gain as Labrador programs intensify
A breath of fresh air swept over the western markets for the report period ended Sept. 5. The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index gained 25.46 points to finish at 864.99, while the resource index…
Investment Commentary — Anvil Range receives thumbs-up from analyst
With production of lead and zinc concentrates now under way at the Faro open-pit mine in the Yukon, Toronto-based broker Puccetti Farrell Capital continues to look favorably upon mine owner Anvil Rang…
PRODUCER PRICES (September 11, 1995)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US87.5 cents-88.5 cents per lb. (August 24, 1995).ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.30-2.50 per lb. (July 14, 1995).BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.75-3.85 per lb. (August 24…
Hemlo camp makes quiet progress
Exploration companies are active again in the Hemlo gold district of northern Ontario, working at a slower and steadier pace than their predecessors did in the early 1980s.About 85-90% of the greensto…