Echo Bay suffers loss after Muscocho writeoff
Several factors, including a US$42.4-million (43 cents per share) writeoff of its investment in the Muscocho group of companies, have resulted in a first-quarter loss of US$37.9 million (43 cents per …
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Westmin says Premier operating at breakeven
After a rocky start down the road to production, operator Westmin Resources (TSE) is reporting an improvement in mining operations at its 50.1% owned Premier gold mine near Stewart, B.C. The company s…
U.S.Report Biron Bay busy on U.S. gold bet
Toronto-based Biron Bay Resources (TSE) is planning additional drilling work this year on its Summit gold joint venture with NovaGold Resources (TSE) in the Steeple Rock mining district of New Mexico….
Westminer’s Gays River mill producing zinc concentrates
The mill at Gays River, N.S., is once again producing lead and zinc concentrates under the direction of owner Westminer Canada, the 100% owned affiliate of Australia- based Western Mining. When Westmi…
Northair to earn 50% of Wildrose
A work program operated by Northair Mines (TSE) is slated to begin this summer on a Nevada property covering two square miles adjacent to the Rosebud gold discovery held by Equinox Resources (TSE) and…
Minieres due Nord seek funds for Matagami area exploration
Exploration Miniere du Nord (ME) says it is planning a rights offering to finance exploration on its Lozeau and Isle-Dieu properties east of Matagami Lake, Que. The Amos, Que., company owns about 3,20…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Vancouver market sluggish
If the past week’s action on the Vancouver Stock Exchange were likened to a member of the animal kingdom, the beast most likely to come to mind would be a slug. The market has been unable to shake its…
Malartic mill near completion at Congress gold project
Construction of the mill at the Congress gold mine project in Arizona is 95% complete and the first gold should be poured by about the first of July, Marc Henderson, president of Malartic Hygrade Gold…
Mining opportunities exist in Soviet Union
If miners are not already doing business in Western Europe, it will become increasingly difficult to do so after Jan. 1, 1993. As well, the Soviet Union is open for mining business. That was the messa…
Cambior output nears 40,000 oz.
Increased revenue and gold output were reported by Cambior (TSE) for the first quarter of 1990. Net income declined slightly. The Val d’Or, Que.,-based producer recorded net earnings of $4.6 million (…
Editorial Do we need mines?
“Do we need minerals? Only if we want buildings, roads, ships, cars, airplanes, glass windows, plates, cutlery, industrial machinery, communications equipment, energy generation and transmission, and …
Montreal Exchange Heavy Muscocho volume
Volume was light-to-moderate this week but investors seemed to know what they wanted. The general market portfolio index jumped almost 55 points for the week ended May 8, and the mining and minerals i…