Obituary: Lyle Smith
A long-time prospector and mining entrepreneur, Lyle F . Smith, has d ied at the age of 65, at his home in Killaloe, Ont. Mr Smith was particularly active throughout his career in northern Ontario and…
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Drilling planned by Argentex in Puiseaux and Orvilliers twps, Que
A 25,000-ft diamond drilling program is scheduled to start in December on Argentex Resource Exploration’s property in Puiseaux and Orvilliers twps., Que. The drilling will test areas which yielded ano…
Banquest Resources has changed its name to Universal Pre-Vent Inc.
basis of 1 new for 5 old shares.
Bighorn Development Corp announces that First Exploration Fund
Limited Partnership has agreed to fund a surface diamond driling and shaft rehabiliation and underground bulk sampling program on the company’s Island Lake Gold project in Manitoba. Total flow-through…
Interlake plans to amalgamate
Interlake Development plans to amalgamate with two of its subsidiaries and a fourth company, all of which have interlocking management and hold jointly certain oil and gas property interests, and chan…
Kerr may spend close to $2 million on B.C. gold bet
A joint venture agreement between Kerr Addison Mines and International Coast Minerals could see the former spend $1.75 million on a gold property in the Kennedy Lake area on Vancouver Island. Coast Mi…
Tax Angles: The `At-Risk’ rules (Part 2)
Recent court decisions foiled Revenue Canada’s general attempt to limit a limited partners’ allocation of deductions to the amount of his liability for economic loss or “at-risk” amount. The moratoriu…
Earnings up once again for U.S.-based Battle Mtn.
Improving gold prices and operating efficiencies are the chief reasons behind the 60% profit boost found on the latest financial statements from U.S.-based Battle Mountain Gold. For the nine months en…
PLACE RESOURCES — Robert G. Jennings elected a director
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Fort Knox Gold and Inco busy near Kenora
Could you please bring me up-to-date on Fort Knox Gold. I understand Inco has taken larger control or interest in the company. Please verify. G.S. Toronto, Ont When Fort Knox Gold Resources was origi…
Investment Comment: Projects prove capital gains opportunities are
** in Canada gold shares ** Investors looking for capital gain opportunities in Canadian gold shares should consider some of the numerous promising high quality gold exploration and development projec…
Mary Ellen options platinum propertyfile: ELLEN
Mary Ellen Resources has entered into an agreement with Eldor Resources, giving it the right to earn a 40% interest in Eldor’s gold-platinum property in northern Saskatchewan. Mary Ellen can earn its …