Open houses in the Prairies
Both Manitoba and Saskatchewan will review mining activities in their provinces this month. The Saskatchewan Geological Survey Open House, scheduled for Nov. 25, will be held at Regina’s Hotel Saskatc…
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METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (November 09, 1992)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Nov. 3 Nov. 2 Oct. 30 Oct. 29 Oct. 28 Copper 1438-1439 N/A 1452-1453 1450-1451 1438-…
Oasis options VSM ground
Consolidated Oasis Resources (ME) has secured the right to earn a 50% interest in two gold properties in Verneuil Twp., Que., from VSM Exploration (TSE) and Serem Quebec. Oasis can earn the interest b…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Proper term for strikebreakers
I am shocked by the article in your Sept. 28, 1992, issue. Your reference to those who cross the picket line as “scabs” is horrible. I am speechless. You should be ashamed of yourselves. Apparently, y…
GOLD FUNDS (November 02, 1992)
BGR Central Net Value $8.19 $5.14 Price $7.00 $4.90 Discount 14.55% 4.7% Value $47,847,000 $82,439,070…
NEWS IN BRIEF (November 02, 1992)
Maple Resource Corp. (MRZ:VSE) has changed its name to Birchwood Ventures Ltd. (BIR:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-4.4-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Montreal Trust.
U.S. REPORT — Texas Star drops Keystone
With the recent completion of an 8-hole drilling program on the Keystone project in South Dakota, Cyprus Minerals (NYSE) has opted to drop its option. Cypress could earn a 50% interest in the property…
Asbestos exposure risk exaggerated, studies suggest
Projected rates of asbestos-linked disease in the U.S. were grossly exaggerated, says the president of the Asbestos Institute of Montreal. Michel Gratton was responding to the publication of several s…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Minefinders options Carolina prospect
An option agreement to acquire a 100% leasehold interest in the Sawyer mine property in Randolph Cty., N.C., from Carolina Mines has been entered into by Minefinders (VSE). A multi-year schedule of pa…
Profit-taking at United Reef
Herman Becker-Fluegel and Michael Coulter, two officers of United Reef Petroleums (TSE), sold a large block of their holdings in the diamond explorer in September, according to the Ontario Securities …
Low nickel price can’t deter hopes of developing Raglan
Battling against a hostile environment, a remote location and ho-hum metal prices, Falconbridge is now viewing its 100% owned Raglan property in northern Quebec with fresh enthusiasm. A 4-year explora…
Exall promotes plans for Mexico
Former Chutine Resources (VSE) president Peter Holmes and Exall Resources (TSE) President Stephen Roman have joined forces to tackle projects in Mexico and Guyana. “I saw Stephen Roman at the PDAC (Pr…