Western States acquires property from Centurion
A Denver- based mining company has concluded an agreement to take over Centurion Gold’s (TSE) Zaca mine property in California. Western States Minerals, a private company, will fund 100% of all pre-pr…
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Nerco takes position in Black Swan Gold
A major U.S. mining concern has taken a significant equity position in Black Swan Gold Mines (VSE), one that might well be increased at a later date. Nerco Minerals, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ne…
High grade at High River
Drilling by Inco Gold, a wholly- owned affilate of Inco Ltd. (TSE) has yielded one of the best intersections from the former producing Nor-Acme gold mine in Manitoba. Drilled from the 2650-level of th…
News in Brief (June 12, 1989)
Nickling Resources has changed its name to Florin Resources Inc. (FLN:VSE) on a 1-new-for-3-old share basis. Transfer agent is Central Guaranty Trust Company.
Minnova resumes drilling at Chu Chua
As part of a regional effort to secure additional feed for its 70%-owned Samatosum mill, Minnova Inc. (TSE) has resumed drilling on the Chu Chua volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit north of Kamloops…
Viceroy delays frustrating (June 12, 1989)
It’s been a long haul obtaining permits for Viceroy Resource Corp.’s (TSE) Castle Mountain project which was supposed to be in production over a year ago. California isn’t the easiest place to permit …
Spot prices at a glance (June 12, 1989)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $375.50 $12.00 Silver* $ 5.40 +$ 0.18 Platinum* $507.75 +$ 6.50 Nickel** $ 5.86 +$ 0.01 Lead** $ 0.32 +$ 0…
CoCa acquisition precursor to higher gold production
Recognition in the gold mining industry is usually a function of how many ounces you produce. So the recent purchase by CoCa Mines (NASDAQ) of Geodome Resources is an important acquisition for the com…
Gold funds as of May 23 (June 05, 1989)
BGR Goldcorp Central MVP Capital Net value $11.42 % $ 6.89 % $ 6.06 % $ 0.61% Price $9.625 % $ 3.95% $ 5.38% $ 0.35% Discount $15.72% 42.7 % …
Alberta Stock Exchange Prices, volumes low
Although gold recovered slightly this week from its recent malaise, concerns about the strength of the U.S. dollar kept volumes low and prices down. Moss Resources President Harry Hodge said he would …
Bidger to build gold mine in Chili
A Chilean firm has been contracted to build a 200 ton-per-day mine and mill complex for Bridger Resources’ (VSE) on the company’s La Pepa gold property in Chile. Vancouver-based Bridger recently signe…
Eagle River Hemlo’s future `cornerstone’
The fast-developing Mishibishu gold camp, 32 miles west of here, is expected to make a significant contribution to Hemlo Gold Mines’ (TSE) investment objective of doubling its revenues within the next…