Montreal Exchange Mining index advances
A week of mixed trading didn’t seem to hurt the resource stocks, with the mining and minerals index climbing more than 20 pts. The general market portfolio index, by comparison, managed a 2.9-pt gain….
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Bitech starts Betts Cove work program
An exploration crew has been mobilized by Bitech Corp. (ASE) to begin a $350,000 work program on the old Betts Cove mine property in Newfoundland. The Betts Cove property hosts one of the province’s o…
Costs too high for Giant Yellowknife
The main challenge facing Giant Yellowknife Mines (TSE) is reducing operating costs and increasing the profit on each ounce of gold produced, President Adrian Fleming said at the annual meeting. Giant…
Hydra expects cash flow
Hydra Explorations (TSE) is expecting royalty payments of about $1 million per year from its interest in the Colomac gold mine in the Northwest Territories. Owned by Neptune Resources (TSE), the Colom…
Viola MacMillan to donate $1.25 for Pinch collection
One of mining’s best known personalities plans to donate $1.25 million toward the fundraising drive for the William Pinch mineral collection. Viola MacMillan said she took three weeks to make up he…
Positive feasibility study for Atlanta Gold
With a positive feasibility study in hand, Atlanta Gold Corp. (TSE) says it is moving ahead to complete the permitting and project financing for its 100%- owned Atlanta Gold project in Elmore Cty., Id…
INSIDER TRADES (June 05, 1989)
Atlanta Gold — O. Tolpinrud bought 1,400 (Apr) @ $2.65 to hold 144,051. Belmoral — A. Brown sold 24,000 (Apr) @ $1.16-$1.23 to hold 184,278. F. Brown sold 2,000 (Apr) @ $1.23 to hold (amended) 13,79…
Bond restructures Australian assets
A restructuring has been completed involving Bond International Gold’s (TSE) Australian affiliates, North Kalgurli Mines (NKM) and Gold Mines of Kalgoorlie (GMK). Bond recently tendered its 40% holdin…
Journalist’s goal is to help investors
It’s encouraging to note that being supported by such advertisers as Albert Applegath has not prevented The Northern Miner from taking controversial editorial positions (see “Vancouver’s successes ove…
Armistice drilling confirms zone
Results from five holes drilled into the Sheldon zone include 0.32 oz gold per ton over 9 ft and 0.23 oz over 5 ft, Armistice Resources (ME) reports. The drilling, from stations on the 2,250-ft level,…
Editorial Resentment
In the wake of the federal budget, G. D. Dickson, a reader from North Vancouver, B.C., has reminded us of a poem by Robert Service. In the last stanza of his poem, Resentment, after he has described t…
Agnico to swallow a poison pill
Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) will be asking shareholders at its annual meeting next month to swallow a poison pill designed to thwart unsolicited takeover bids. Formally known as a shareholder rights plan…