Equinox plans deep exploration
Equinox Resources (TSE) and Cominco Resources International (TSE) are amending their Buckhorn joint venture to allow Equinox to test the property’s potential for deep-seated gold mineralization. Equin…
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OBITUARY — J.K. Godin
The former president and chief executive officer of gold-producer McIntyre Porcupine Mines, J.K. Godin, died recently. He was 82. A native of Eganville, Ont., he spent his working life with McIntyre, …
BCIT recruiting mining students
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is seeking help from industry in improving enrolment and placement in its mining program. Despite low enrolment, a recent survey indicates the minin…
OGS unveils aeromag data base
The Ontario Geological Survey (OGS) is demonstrating its new aeromagnetic data distribution system at this week’s conference of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada. Data for precise a…
Hemlo drops Taurus option
After drilling five holes, Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) has decided not to earn an interest in Lodestar Explorations’ (VSE) Taurus copper property, in eastern Alaska. Discovered 20 years ago, the porphyry d…
STOCK MARKETS — Mining issues add sparkle to eastern stock
Gold and base metal stocks emerged as star performers on eastern markets during the week ended Mar. 23 as metal prices began to show some signs of life. They helped the Toronto Stock Exchange overcome…
STOCK MARKETS — Diamond fever gives boost to VSE resource
Diamond exploration returned to the limelight during the period ended March 23, helping to propel the Vancouver Stock Exchange resource index up more than 42 points to the 879 level. The composite ind…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (March 29, 1993)
Mar.23 Mar.22 Mar.19 Mar.18 Mar.17 High Low Composite”300″3598.73 3583.74 3576.99 3559.29 3540.99 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 2958.58 2966.92 2906.74 2898.06 2879.69 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated Min…
Skyline reorganization planned
On April 22, shareholders of Skyline Gold (TSE) will be asked to approve a plan to create a debt-free subsidiary to hold all mining equipment and properties. If approved, Skyline’s assets would be tra…
TSE SHORT POSITIONS (March 29, 1993)
Semi-monthly reports as of Mar. 15, showed 67,018,621 shares of 655 issues compared with 54,644,263 shares of 620 issues on Feb. 28. Larger individual positions included: Aber 94,056, up 32,856; Adex …
Trans America options iodine property
The recent acquisition of a high-grade iodine project has expanded the assets of Trans America Industries (VSE) in South America. Through 37%-owned subsidiary, Boron Chemicals International (VSE), the…
LATIN AMERICA — Pacific acquires gold property
The Diablillos gold project is the second property recently acquired by Pacific Rim Mining (VSE) in Argentina. The first was La Colorada, a Sedex-type, massive sulphide prospect near the Aquilar distr…