Tag increases Verneuil interest
Junior Golden Tag Resources (VSE) has increased its interest in the Verneuil Twp. gold property southeast of Matagami, Que., from 50% to 60%. The company has also staked an additional five claims to b…
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Higher costs at Sterling mine contribute to Cathedral loss
A net loss of $28,000 was reported by Cathedral Gold (TSE) for the 1992 second quarter, which the company attributed to weak gold prices and higher cash production costs at its 52% owned Sterling gold…
Noranda ups stake in Brenda to 79.1%
Noranda Minerals, a division of Noranda (TSE), has purchased 346,714 common shares of Brenda Mines (TSE) from Nippon Mining of Japan, increasing its interest in the junior to 79.1% or 3.7 million shar…
MVP sells shares of Dundee-Palliser
MVP Capital has sold 2.3 million shares of Dundee-Palliser Resources (TSE) at 14 cents per share, bringing its interest in Dundee to 38.2%. MVP also bought 1.5 million Dundee warrants for $225,000 in …
NEWS IN BRIEF (September 07, 1992)
Collins Resource Ltd. (CR:VSE) has changed its name to Madison Enterprises Corp. with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-2.5-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Pacific Corp.
Canyon quarterly earnings jump
A 43% increase in net earnings was reported by Canyon Resources (NASDAQ) for its latest quarter ended June 30, compared with results in the year-earlier period. The Colorado-based company announced ea…
Eden Roc boosting daily throughput
Heap leaching at the Ivory Coast, West Africa, property of Eden Roc Mineral (TSE) has produced 5,785 oz. gold bullion to date, the company reports. Bullion contains 95-97% gold. The operation started …
Shadow Mountain program planned
A reverse circulation drill program will test several gold targets on the Shadow Mountain property in California’s San Bernardino district, including an area where a 1938 hole is reported to have inte…
Mahogany, N. Lily acquire claims
A formal agreement to acquire 29 unpatented mining claims in Humboldt Cty., Nev., was recently signed by partners International Mahogany (TSE) and North Lily Mines (NASDAQ). The companies will purchas…
LATIN AMERICA ROUNDUP — Free trade agreement for all?
While Canada, Mexico and the U.S. work at a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a U.S. official says it is possible other Latin American nations could be included in the pact. Trade represent…
Waddy drills Komis gold deposit
Drilling is under way on Waddy Lake Resources’ (TSE) Komis gold deposit in the Byers mineral belt northeast of La Ronge, Sask. Waddy plans to complete 10,000 ft. to confirm and expand reserves of 562,…
Drilling planned at Sterling mine
A 10,000-ft. drill program will begin in mid-September on the Sterling mine property, 120 miles north of Las Vegas, Nev. The program is aimed at testing an area outside current reserves that is consid…