Barrick continues its record pace
American Barrick Resources (TSE) has reported record production, earnings and cash flow for the eighth consecutive year. The Toronto-based company increased reserves in 1993 by 20%, adding 5 million o…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Preliminary Boleo tests prove positive
Partners International Curator (VSE) and Coeur d’Alene Mines (NYSE) are encouraged by preliminary metallurgical results from the Boleo property in Baja California, Mexico. Coeur d’Alene can earn a hal…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Matkin and the market
On the face of it, it’s odd that the Vancouver Stock Exchange should be scrutinized by a government-appointed commission in the very year it posts all-time records for both volume and value ($6.7 bill…
STOCK MARKETS — Gold and Silver Index adds to TSE’s
The Toronto Stock Exchange just keeps galloping along. January was the most active month ever, with 1.6 billion shares worth $19.8 billion changing hands. For six days, the daily value topped $1 billi…
Spot prices at a glance (February 07, 1994)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $384.95 + $3.95 Silver* $ 5.28 + $0.20 Platinum* $392.00 + $11.40 Nickel** $ 2.68 + $0.09 Lead** $ 0.23 $0.00 Copper $ 0.86 + $0.03 Zinc $ 0.46 + $0.01 Courtesy of Scoti…
STOCK MARKETS — Yellow metal holds firm as resource index
The tug-of-war between gold sellers and buyers ended the week with the yellow metal holding firm above the US$380-per-oz. level, and even edging up a few dollars to US$384. That helped push the Vancou…
Financing (February 07, 1994)
Aurex Res. — 3.5 million units issuable upon the exercise of 3.5 million special wts, each unit consisting of one common sh and one non-transferable sh purchase wt @ $1 per special wt. Metall Mining …
Gold Funds (February 07, 1994)
BGR Central Net Value $16.57 $6.41 Price $14.88 $7 Premium 9.2% Discount 10.22% Value $92.8 million $126.7 million…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (February 07, 1994)
— 1994 — Feb 1 Jan 31 Jan 28 Jan 27 Jan 26 High Low Composite”300″ 4591.28 4554.85 4492.21 4467.35 4460.26 4591.64 4286.54 Metals&Minerals 3824.93 3807.82 3699.26 3676.73 3658.31 3855.09 3495.59 Int…
Geomaque to raise $10 million
Geomaque Explorations (CDN) plans to raise $10 million by issuing special warrants. Each special warrant will be exchangeable into one common share at no extra cost. Proceeds will be used to put into …
Kinross Gold to issue warrants
Three investment dealer firms have agreed to acquire six million Kinross Gold (TSE) warrants at $4.25 each for aggregate proceeds of $25.5 million. The warrants are convertible into an equal number of…
LAST BUT NOT LEAST — Asarco sells Australian unit
International base metals producer Asarco (NYSE) has sold its remaining 45.3% interest in Asarco Australia for US$79.5 million. The sale of the 66.5 million shares will result in an after-tax gain of …