Second life for old mine
A zinc-copper mine in eastern Nevada could be up and running again this year after a 109-year shutdown. The Ward Mountain property, which can trace its beginnings back to 1870, was operated for 10 yea…
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Montreal Exchange Stratmin moves up
Canada’s most profitable mining company was the most active issue on the Montreal Exchange this week. Inco gained a dollar to close at $36.12 on 400,000 shares traded as it reported first-quarter net …
Trader completes drilling
A diamond drill program has been completed by Trader Resources (TSE) on a gold property in Macklem Twp., east of Timmins, Ont. Recommendations as to the size and scope of future exploration work will …
Alberta Stock Exchange Bryndon gains ground
Exploration results at the Rossland gold project in southern British Columbia have yet to live up to the predictions of Bryndon Ventures’ President Bernard Brynelsen. The 77-year-old discoverer of Bre…
Minerals division shines for Noranda
The minerals division of resource giant Noranda Inc. (TSE) exceeded all expectations last year, making minerals a close second to Noranda’s forest products division in terms of earnings, says the comp…
Aur suing over Louvem deal
Foiled in its attempt to gain control of Louvem Inc. (TSE), Toronto- based Aur Resources (TSE) is taking to court Louvem and the Quebec gold producer’s major shareholder, St. Genevieve Resources (TSE)…
BHP-Utah drilling Caprock property
A large follow-up drill program is planned by BHP-Utah International on Caprock Corp.’s (NASDAQ) North Park polymetallic property in Colorado. Caprock says results from a recently completed work progr…
LAC plans `slower, safer’ spending
With LAC Minerals (TSE) not expected to improve on its record 1988 gold production of 319,407 oz gold production until 1990, a quieter year for the company is expected in 1989. President Peter Allen t…
IOCC GOLD OPTIONS (April 24, 1989)
Options Open Series Volume Last Interest May 390 C 1,417 5.00 1,556 May 400 C 2,429 2.20 3,690 May 420 C 1,540 0.60 2,773 May 440 C 333 0.30 2,30…
Ownership of top gold mine still awaits court’s decision
The Page-Williams mine in the Hemlo area of Northern Ontario turned out 378,943 oz gold in 1988, the largest single gold-mining operation in Canada that year. Information about the mine is contained i…
New Golden Sceptre active in Mexico
New Golden Sceptre Minerals (TSE) and New Goliath Minerals (TSE) recently completed a diamond drilling program on the Matarachi gold property in northern Mexico. The two companies report a total of 91…
Falconbridge bid values Raglan at about $56 million
Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE) is making an offer to acquire the remaining 26% interest of New Quebec Raglan Mines (TSE) that it doesn’t already own. The bid includes a $5.36 per share cash offer, or one Fal…