Vancouver Stock Exchange (December 23, 1991)
The outlook for resource issues on the VSE shifted from bad to worse during the week ended Dec. 17, with the resource index dropping by more than 40 points to 444.4. The composite index fared better, …
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Alberta Stock Exchange (December 23, 1991)
It has been a busy month for Kingswood Explorations (ASE), which optioned one of its properties, tendered most of the shares of a private exploration concern and is planning a drill program near Mathe…
Dessir faces uphill battle at Gibbs project in California
The land package controlled by A.T.& E. Enterprises measures over 10,000 acres, or roughly five square miles of heavily forested mountain ridges and valleys near this small town located about 100 road…
Golden Tag takes 50% interest in claims near Grevet
Subject to regulatory approval, Golden Tag Resources (VSE) has acquired a 50% interest in 41 claims in Verneuil Twp., Que., adjacent to Grevet Twp. and eight miles east of Quevillon. No serious explor…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (December 23, 1991)
I note that the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, in its fourth year of existence, has decided to induct Sir William Logan at its Jan. 6, 1992, ceremony at Toronto (T.N.M., Dec. 2/91). My thought is that …
NO HEADLINE (December 23, 1991)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US49.50-50.25 cents per lb. (Dec. 5, 1991). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US82-84 cents per lb. (Aug. 8, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$3.10-3.20 per lb. (Sep. 26, 1991). CADM…
Montanore suspension continues
Development work at the Montanore copper-silver project near Libby, Mont., remains suspended because of environmental problems. Noranda (TSE), 55% owner of the project, was forced to shut down operati…
Maurice Hamelin faces 20-year ban
In late November, the British Columbia Securities Commission ordered the removal of Maurice Hamelin’s trading rights, and prohibited him from acting as a director or officer of a public company for 20…
Van Nest steers Landmark into merger with Gateford
Originally a mining exploration company, Calgary-based Gateford Resources (ASE) plans an amalgamation with closely associated Landmark Corp. (TSE). Under the aegis of Vancouver businessman Gary Van Ne…
Ontex, Placer talks continue
A letter of intent between Ontex Resources (ASE) and Placer Dome (TSE) to finance further exploration on the Brookbank gold property near Beardmore, Ont., has been extended indefinitely. Ontex Vice-Pr…
PROFILE (December 23, 1991)
At a time when the market is bearish, LAC Minerals sends a signal to investors that it remains a serious player in the mining industry, looking for quality assets worldwide. It has just raised $106 mi…
Geoscientists view the world’s deepest drill hole
Geoscientists from around the globe caught a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse of the world’s deepest diamond drill hole when they visited the Kola project in the Soviet Union recently. The drill site, 40 km…