Gold funds (August 05, 1991)
BGR Central Net Value $9.12 $5.18 Price $8.375 $5.000 Discount 8.13% 3.5% Value $54,278,513 $84,121,500…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Drilling continues on SIB claims
More assay results were released by equal partners Silver Butte Resources (VSE) and American Fibre (VSE) from ongoing drilling on the SIB claims in the Eskay Creek region north of Stewart, B.C. The cl…
Vancouver Stock Exchange (August 05, 1991)
The VSE managed to reverse its prolonged downward trend during the period ended July 30. The composite index added 6.36 points to finish at 562.32, and the resource index followed suit with a 5-point …
South Atlantic arranges funding
A recently arranged private placement of 538,462 shares at the price of 65 cents per share will net South Atlantic Ventures (VSE) about $336,000 after commissions. The placement was purchased by Westm…
INSIDER TRADING (August 05, 1991)
Ivanhoe Capital, a holding company controlled by Vancouver promoter Robert Friedland, recently sold a significant portion of its Fairbanks Gold (VSE) shares. Last month, Ivanhoe, which owns approximat…
Cominco’s quarterly profit down sharply from last year
A consolidated profit of $7.3 million was reported by Cominco (TSE) for its 1991 second quarter ended June 30, compared with earnings of $23.2 million in the second quarter of 1990. The Mining and Int…
Westmin decides to mine Gap zone at Myra Falls
Management of Westmin Resources (TSE) recently decided to start development access of the Gap zone from the 18 level in the H-W mine at its Myra Falls mining operation near Campbell River, B.C. The Ga…
EDITORIAL PAGE (August 05, 1991)
International Corona shareholders are going to be busy for the next six weeks sifting through analyses of the company’s proposed restructuring that are already pouring forth from mining analysts. But …
Producer prices (August 05, 1991)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US59.50-61 cents per lb. (Jul. 11, 1991). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US84-85 cents per lb. (Mar. 14, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$3.05-3.15 per lb. (Jun. 27, 1991). CADMI…
PROFILE (August 05, 1991)
Situated in northern Quebec, the Joutel copper deposit is believed to be similar in origin to the famous Louvicourt orebody. Recently Louvicourt’s part-owner Aur Resources signed an agreement with Jou…
Noranda earnings in decline
Lower metal prices contributed to a drop in the second-quarter and 6-month earnings of Noranda (TSE)). The resources giant announced net earnings for the six months ended June 30 of $33 million (two c…
TSE Short Positions (August 05, 1991)
Semi-monthly reports as of July 15, showed 22,733,628 shares of 571 issues compared with 22,630,379 shares of 543 issues on June 30. Larger individual positions included: Amer. Barrick 335,062, up 106…