METAL PRICES (April 01, 1996)
FREE MARKETLondon Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDate March 26 March 25 March 22 March 21 March 20Copper 2546-2526 2529-2531 2532.5-2534.5 2562-2564 2542-2544Lead 818-823 826-8…
1996
Corriente seeking partner for Taca-Taca property
In an effort to advance the Taca-Taca gold property in northwestern Argentina, Corriente Resources (VSE) is seeking a partner.The property covers widespread drill targets at significant depths.Prelimi…
Cambior, Golden Star beef up Gross Rosebel in Suriname
New calculations have expanded the mineral reserve at the Gross Rosebel gold property in east-central Suriname to 24 million tonnes grading 1.4 grams gold per tonne, and partners Cambior (TSE) and Gol…
GeoNova advances Quebec properties
The efforts of GeoNova Explorations (ME) in northwestern Quebec have been rewarded with an increased mineral inventory at its Desjardins gold property.The property, west of Lebel-sur-Quevillon, is now…
Glamis drops option on Mexico’s Jojoba
Following completion of a 21-hole drill program on the Jojoba gold prospect in Mexico, 87 km south of Nogales, Glamis Gold (TSE) has opted to drop the property.The company held an option to earn a 75%…
Former U.S. Bureau of Mines goes private
Though the U.S. Bureau of Mines has been disbanded, former employees have formed a company to pick up where the government agency left off.Know as Mineral Information and Research Associates (MIRA), t…
Toronto to host fourth geoscience conference in ’97
The fourth International Conference on Mineral Exploration, held every 10 years, is scheduled for Sept. 14-18, 1997, at Toronto’s Metropolitan Convention Centre.The conference will focus on advances i…
First Quantum plans work in N.W. Africa
An agreement with British-based Reunion Mining gives First Quantum Ventures (VSE) the right to earn a 45% interest in a 1,688-sq.-km exploration permit in Niger.First Quantum must spend US$250,000 in …
Meetings (April 01, 1996)
April 8, Taylor Rand — annual, specialApril 9, Aur Resources — annualApril 9, Graymar — annualApril 9, Thermal — specialApril 10, Cons Abitibi — annualApril 10, Noble Peak — specialApril 10, Ror…
MacDonald’s Golden Hill shows good potential
A gold target within MacDonald Mines Exploration’s (ASE) Golden Hill property in east-central Cuba has returned gold values, and two other targets show potential to host gold mineralization.At the Lit…
Noble Peak to explore South African greenstone belt
Following a definitive agreement from the controlling shareholders of Eastern Goldfields Holdings, Noble Peak Resources (ASE) is poised to acquire all shares of the private, British Virgin Islands-bas…
Companies (April 01, 1996)
Aber Res.Agate Bay Res.Amax GoldAntler Res.Aquiline Res.Arizona StarAsarcoAsquith Res.Ateba MinesAtlasBema GoldBHP MineralsCalco ResourcesCambiorCarson GoldCenturion MinesChase ResourceCntrl Asia Gdf…