Timmins Nickel completes issue
Timmins Nickel (TSE) has raised gross proceeds of $5 million after completing and closing an issue of five million special warrants. Each special warrant, priced at $1 each, entitles the holder to one…
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Drilling at Sutton property returns wide intersections
A drilling program on the Marudi Mountain gold property owned by Sutton Resources (VSE) has returned a number of good intersections. The property, in southern Guyana, was acquired last year subject to…
On the Level – One-industry towns have had their day
Should government be bailing out one-industry towns that inevitably run into trouble? Ontario’s Elliot Lake is a classic example. Did its founders and fathers really think its albeit large deposits of…
Cominco Res. reports turnaround
Improved financial and operating results were reported by Cominco Resources International (TSE) for its 1991 second quarter ended June 30. During the period the company tallied a modest loss of $269,0…
Wheaton to bid for Omni Res.
Having recently purchased Mount Skukum mill southwest of Whitehorse, Yukon, Toronto-based Wheaton River Minerals (TSE) says it intends to make a takeover bid for all the outstanding shares of Omni Res…
INSIDER TRADING (August 19, 1991)
American Barrick Resources (TSE) may have dropped its plan to merge with Newmont Mining (NYSE) of Denver, but executives within the Toronto company continue to make money in the stock market. Accordin…
Pan East extends debenture term
In order to extend the term of its loan, Pan East Resources (ASE) will amend its Series 1989 debentures. Currently payable on demand, the debentures will become payable on Aug. 31, 1992. As well, the …
Unlisted Trading (August 19, 1991)
Exploration programs in Manitoba and Mexico helped the share value of Canmine Resources to rebound recently. The company’s stock was in a low-high range of 17-21 cents and 40,000 shares changed hands …
Spectrum hole cuts high-grade values
As predicted, hole 76 drilled at the Spectrum property in northwestern British Columbia returned some of the highest-grade values seen to date on the property. This year’s program is operated by Colum…
New SOQUEM president named
The mineral exploration arm of the Quebec government, Societe quebecoise d’exploration miniere (SOQUEM), has a new chief. Yves Harvey, 41, was recently nominated by the Quebec cabinet as president and…
Scotia, Phelps begin drilling
Financed by Phelps Dodge of Canada, Scotia Prime Minerals (ASE) has started drilling a portfolio of Nova Scotian properties. Under the current program, expected to be complete by the end of September,…
Plane crash claims Hanson, Larche injured
Prospector John Larche is recovering in an Alberta hospital from severe injuries he sustained in an Aug. 7 plane crash that killed his passenger and fellow prospector Harris Hanson. Larche and his clo…