Teck to mine Comet-Davenport
Teck Corp. (TSE) plans to mine the Comet- Davenport property near its Afton copper mine at Kamloops, B.C. Three Vancouver-listed companies: Comet Industries, Davenport Industries and Initial Develope…
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Huntington drilling yields gold values at Brett project
Four more holes have been reported by Huntington Resources (VSE) from its Brett property near Vernon, B.C., the subject of an option agreement with Corona Corp. (TSE). All of the holes returned encour…
Ennex still needs permits at Scotland-based gold bet
Encouraging results have been reported from a number of international exploration projects held by Ennex International. A loss of $341,000 or 41 cents per share was recorded by Ennex during the six m…
Minister for mines dropped in cabinet shuffle
For the first time since 1980, Canada is without a federal minister of state for mines. The change, part of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney’s recent cabinet shuffle, has so far drawn mixed reactions fro…
Financing (September 26, 1988)
ONTARIO Alterio — final rec iss offer min 625,000 & max 1,250,000 @ 80 cents per unit to net min $465,000 & max $930,000. VANCOUVER Camas — gross proceeds rec $200,000. Gold Torch — gross proceeds…
Galactic earnings drop
A delay in the start of the 1988 mining season and debenture issue costs totalling $1.932 million(US) led to a seasonal second quarter loss of $4.348 million for Galactic Resources (TSE), up considera…
Production resumes at Bunker Hill mine
Production of zinc and lead concentrates at the Bunker Hill mine in Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene mining district has resumed, Bunker Hill Mining said recently. Initial production will come from the zinc-rich…
CoCa earnings drop
Sharply lower earnings have been reported by CoCa Mines for the 6-month period ended June 30. Net income was $317,400(US) or 4 cents per share compared to a $1.7 million profit or 22 cents last year. …
Pacific Trans gets closer to Ketza finance solution
Pacific Trans-Ocean Resources (TSE) has taken the first step toward satisfying its financial commitments at the Ketza River joint venture near Ross River, NWT., the company said recently. Pacific Tran…
Metals Prices FUTURES PRICES (September 15, 1988)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) Sep 109.00 107.10 108.90 + 6.70 Dec 104.00 102.00 103.90 + 4.70 Mar 97.25 95.70 …
Rockford producing gold
The first revenues from gold production have been received by Rockford Minerals (TSE). The production is coming from the Barber Larder open pit near Larder Lake, Ont. Ore is being trucked to the Kerr …
Westmin, Tanqueray busy at Little Stull
Based on encouraging drill results, a follow-up 13,000-ft drill program has been ordered for the Little Stull Lake gold property shared by Westmin Resources (TSE) (53.33%), Tanqueray Resources (ASE) (…