PEOPLE (December 09, 1991)
John Cave and Frank Burylo appointed directors.
News
International team locates large ocean deposit
A team of Canadian, Australian and Papua New Guinean scientists has discovered a large metallic mineral deposit forming on the ocean floor off the Papua New Guinean island of New Britain. Although Pac…
Wilanour study in agreement with TVX view
An independent study sponsored by one of the minority partners in the Wilanour gold project near Cochenour, Ont., has confirmed the accuracy of previous reserve estimates by Toronto-based TVX Gold (TS…
Spot prices at a glance (December 09, 1991)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $365.70 – $0.80 Silver* $ 4.05 – $0.05 Platinum* $365.50 – $1.75 Nickel** $ 3.19 – $0.04 Lead** $ 0.24 + $0.01 Copper{ $ 1.06 – $0.03 Zinc $ 0.56 + $0.03 Courtesy of Sco…
Brenna in venture with Soviet firm for gold exploration
California-based Brenna Resources (VSE) has signed a joint venture deal to conduct exploration in the Uzbekistan Republic, site of about 30% of the Soviet Union’s gold reserves. In a joint venture wit…
Deak, Kennecott drilling near Kerr
A $1-million exploration program funded by Toronto-based Deak Resources (TSE) and Kennecott Canada has commenced on claims adjoining Deak’s Kerr gold mine and mill at Virginiatown, Ont. Using the unde…
Joe Mann output increases, shaft to be deepened 700 ft.
The Joe Mann mine of Campbell Resources (TSE), southwest of Chibougamau, Que., produced 64,100 oz. gold and 1.1 million lb. copper during the first nine months of 1991, the company reports. For the sa…
Queenston, Noront in Shining Tree
Queenston Mining (TSE) and Noront Resources (VSE) have entered into a joint venture to acquire and explore a 31-unit property in Fawcett Twp., near Shining Tree, Ont. The property adjoins the eastern …
Metal Prices (December 09, 1991)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Dec 3 Dec 2 Nov 29 Nov 28 Nov 27 Copper 1318-1320 1340-1345 1312-1313 1341-1345 1366…
Galleon options BMR ground
A joint venture to explore the Will property near Clearwater, B.C., was formed between Galleon Mining (VSE) and BMR Gold (TSE). BMR can earn a 100% interest in the property in return for a $5,000 opti…
Mink to explore for gold in Mali
Vancouver-based Mink Mineral Resources (VSE) is preparing to explore a 400-sq.-km concession in Mali after signing a joint venture deal with the government of the West African republic. Mink Resources…
EDITORIAL PAGE (December 09, 1991)
When it comes to developing our mineral wealth, those entrusted with the responsibility of making decisions for the public good sometimes have to weigh between economic development and wilderness pres…