Michele Gold examines Midland Nickel Corp.
Michele Gold Mines (VSE) has acquired a 6-month property examination right on the Midland Nickel Corp. 7-claim property in Pardee Twp., Ont. The nickel-platinum group metals property is near Thunder B…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Dumagami’s new mine a winner for Agnico
With a 10-year ore supply already in sight and its spanking new 2,000- ton concentrator operating right up to expectations, the Donald J. LaRonde gold-copper-silver mine of Dumagami Mines (TSE) is loo…
Analysts’ Comments (January 30, 1989)
Record high metal prices made Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE) a prime takeover target in 1988, and if a bidding war ensues, it could give the nickel miner’s stock some upside potential, according to Toronto a…
Cliff Resources completes merger
Cliff Resources (TSE) of Toronto reports that it has achieved final completion of its merger arrangement with Canaustra Gold Exploration (VSE). The merger, given shareholder approval earlier this mont…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Base metal plays perk up trading
No one’s calling it a rally yet, but recent activity on the VSE is definitely beginning to percolate. Although a spate of profit-taking is causing some downward pressure on a few of the more active go…
Cominco on straight, narrow
Among the hardest hit during recession was the base metals sector in which a few commodities have yet to recover. And not surprisingly, its impact was totally indiscriminate, crippling both the small …
Mining deaths hit record low in 1988
1988 has set a new record low for mining fatalities ever recorded in the United States says the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently. A total of 100 mine fatalities in 1988 is a decli…
Battle Mountain options NWT gold property –
A third company has been signed up by joint venture partners Gunnar Gold (TSE) and Mill City Gold (ASE) to explore their 100%-owned Courageous Lake gold property, 150 miles northeast of Yellowknife, N…
Falconbridge to keep shares held by McIntyre for moment
A plan of arrangement allowing shareholders of McIntyre Mines (TSE) to exchange each of their shares for either $64 cash or around 2.52 Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE) common shares, received both shareholder…
FALCONBRIDGE LIMITED
For 9-month period ended Sept 30, 1988. In millions of dollars, except per-share figures. 1988 1987 Assets $2,540.4 $2,457.8 Long-term debt $907.1 $825.8 Revenue $1,465.6 $905.9 Earnings (…
Dolly Varden has funding agreement
A funding agreement has recently been arranged between Yorkton Securities of Toronto and Vancouver-listed Dolly Varden Minerals (VSE). Under the agreement, Yorkton will provide for the distribution to…
Glencairn seeks financing after Aur deal terminates
Glencairn Explorations (ASE) is seeking financing required to place its Feijao Cru diamond property in production. Located in Brazil, the Feijao Cru property hosts alluvial diamond bearing gravels whi…