Phoenix srengthens ’87 position to $4.9 million
The sale of a 50% interest in the Bateman, Twp. project at Red Lake, Ont., strengthened Phoenix Gold Mines’ (COATS) 1987 cash position, the company said recently. After selling a 43% interest in the j…
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Flint Rock offering
A $106,000 flow-through offering consisting of 353,333 common shares at 30 cents per share has been completed by Flint Rock Mines (VSE). The company reports that drilling during 1987-1988 at the Shab…
Northgate takes gamble on Windy Craggy gold
After reaching into its deep pockets to buy a significant slice of two Canadian gold producers, Northgate Explorations (TSE) is taking a gamble on a promising exploration project in northwestern Briti…
Power estimates 2.9 million tons at Kasagiminnis
Power Explorations(TSE) says preliminary calculations for its Kasagiminnis Lake property in the Pickle Lake area of northwestern Ontario indicate 2,866,000 tons of mineral reserves grading 0.14 oz gol…
COATS Trading Features (April 18, 1988)
Trading in Findore Minerals enabled the issue to top the volume list this week. More than 177,000 shares were traded to a high of 75 cents . Drilling on the company’s property in Garrison Twp., Ont., …
Letters to the Editor Cutting gold assays
Regarding the letter from Dennis Fairbairn: It’s senseless to cut gold assays, March 28. It is with interest that I have read the shareholder’s point of view on the classical problem of “cutting” gold…
Conwest, Faraday, MRI report healthy earnings
Three related companies in the energy and mineral resources industries reported healthy profits for 1987. Conwest Exploration (TSE) recorded net income of $33.9 million ($3.01 per share) compared with…
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (April 18, 1988)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market $1.11-$1.21 per lb. (Apr 7, 1988). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.09-$1.15 per lb. (Feb 25, 1988). BISMUTH: New York dealer $5.70-$5.85 per lb. (Mar 24, 1988). CADMIUM: New York…
Metal mining tax peculiarities (1)
Oh, how we hate to pay taxes. Even so, some taxes make us angrier than others. Revolutionary changes took place in the taxation of the mining industry in Canada in 1973 and 1974 and the effects are st…
Montreal Exchange Audrey uncovers lens
A new massive sulphide lens has been discovered by Audrey Resources some 800 ft southeast of its producing polymetallic Mobrun mine, the company reports. Audrey, which traded 50,400 shares and moved u…
Golden Zone deal
Golden Zone Developments (VSE) has acquired an option to earn a 46.65% interest in the Big Hurrah gold property near Nome, Alaska. The property hosts reserves of 380,000 tons grading 0.45 oz gold per …
Equinox on schedule with Maude Lake program
An underground exploration program on the Maude Lake gold deposit is progessing on schedule, operator Equinox Resources (TSE) says. The property, which is located near Matheson, Ont., is held under op…