Hemlo’s gold production down, but earnings up
Despite a 5% drop in production at its two gold mines, Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) managed to increase earnings in the first quarter, compared with the same period a year ago. Combined production from the …
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Battle Mountain starts expansion plan
In the first quarter, Battle Mountain Gold (NYSE) had a consolidated net income of US$2.8 million on revenues of US$52.8 million. This compares with a net loss of US$3.2 million on revenues of US$60 m…
Noranda convicted in mine fatality
A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for May 31 to deal with the conviction of Noranda Minerals on three violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The conviction stems from a 1991 fatal…
Gold and the federal reserve system
The largest concentration of refined gold lies in the vault of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY). It is held there in safekeeping mainly for foreign monetary institutions which make extensi…
Brunswick turns quarterly profit
Favorable exchange rates, improved lead prices and positive adjustments to year-end inventories more than offset weaker prices for zinc and copper, enabling Brunswick Mining and Smelting (TSE) to earn…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Lime keeps Global Stone in black
Despite severe weather at its operations in Ingersoll, Ont., and Luttrell, Tenn., Global Stone (TSE) managed to post earnings for the three months ended March 31. Net income for the period was $627,00…
Colorado-Wyoming kimberlite province a rich and largely
The Colorado-Wyoming kimberlite province in the western U.S. includes more than 100 kimberlite intrusives, one of the largest lamproite fields in the world, and dozens of unexplored geophysical, remot…
World demand for gold expands
Interest in gold, among central banks, has rarely been so high. This is because the price of gold is approaching US$400 per oz. and because of the mobilization of gold (gold loans, options, etc.) by s…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Corner Bay options 3 properties
Toronto-listed Corner Bay Minerals has optioned three properties comprising 367 hectares in Mexico’s Sonora state. In return, the junior must pay US$65,000 cash, with the vendor retaining a 2.5% net s…
ODDS’N’SODS — Surprise on a winter’s day
A few years ago, during one unforgettable December, I was under contract to a mining company to work on claims near the Madawaska River, east-northeast of Bancroft, Ont. As assistant to Ted, the consu…
Soquem funds drilling on Nelligan Twp. play
Quebec Crown corporation Soquem will fund 1,600 metres of drilling on a gold-diamond property in Nelligan Twp., Que. The 185-claim property, near Le Tac, is jointly held by Ressources Orient (ME) and …
Oasis and Soquem intersect gold
Project partners Consolidated Oasis Resources (ME) and Soquem have struck gold at the Fancamp property near Chibougamau, Que. A 4.5-metre (15 ft.) intersection from Hole 23 cut 18.73 grams gold per to…