Gold failed to regain its shine as war in the Persian Gulf entered its second week. Shaken by a US$19.50 overnight drop in the gold price as United Nations forces took their first run at Iraq, investo…
Scominex, a Nova Scotian joint venture made up of Inco (TSE), government-owned Nova Scotia Resources and Husky Oil, is seeking a buyer for its gold property in the central Cape Breton Highlands, N.S. …
In a move to buy time from creditors, Bunker Hill Mining (TSE) has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Alan Richardson, president, said the company made the move as a re…
New Venture Equities and Corona Minerals, both units of Corona (TSE), say they have sold 1.32 million shares in Wharf Resources (TSE). In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the…
Edwin Warren, president of Assayers (Ont.) Ltd., died recently in Toronto. He was 73. Warren graduated from the University of Toronto in 1944 in chemistry and mineralogy. He worked for Alcan, both in …
Thunderwood Resources (TSE) director William Vaughan recently sold a considerable portion of his interest in the Toronto-based gold and base metal explorer. According to the Ontario Securities Commiss…
While the general market portfolio index enjoyed a gain of almost 21 points for the week ended Jan. 22, the mining and minerals index slipped by more than 5 points. Daily trading volumes were erratic,…
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US70.00- 71.50 cents per lb. (Jan. 10, 1991). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US78-80 cents per lb. (Nov. 29, 1990). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Sep. 13, 1990). C…
An 800-metre drilling program is scheduled to get under way at the Sears Lake property in north- central New Brunswick this month. Geophysical surveys have outlined several anomalies similar to those …
Newfoundland has doubled its tax on mineral holdings to encourage exploration on land not being worked. Beginning this month, the province is charging groundholders an impost of $6 per hectare, up fro…
Calling all Irish geologists and mining engineers! Mary-Claire Ward is looking for Irish exiles who would be interested in getting together with visiting members of the Geological Survey of Ireland at…
Kewagama Gold Mines (Quebec) (ME) recently concluded a financing agreement (subject to regulatory approval) whereby a private investor will fund $150,000 worth of exploration work in return for 500,00…
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