Eskay Creek talks break off
Discussions between Placer Dome (TSE) and Corona (TSE) broke down after the two companies were unable to settle undisclosed issues relating to future development of the Eskay Creek project north of St…
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Alberta Stock Exchange Bitech doubles
After a long period of dormancy at the 5 cents level, shares of Bitech perked up 6 cents to close at 11 cents on volume of more than 2.5 million shares in the week ended Mar. 12. Bitech’s subsidiary, …
FUTURES PRICES (March 18, 1991)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG)(in US cents per lb.) Mar 110.60 110.00 111.10 -0.70 Apr 109.60 109.20 109.25 -1.40 May 108.70 107.60 108.25 -1.50 SILVER (in US cents p…
White mine’s value cut by 66%
The estimated recoverable value of Dickenson Mines’ (TSE) Arthur White gold mine at Red Lake, Ont., has been reduced to $22.7 million, a $45-million writedown of its undepreciated carrying value. Whil…
Contracting doubles Hillsborough profits
Toronto-based Hillsborough Resources (TSE), which is developing the Mt. Hundere lead-zinc project in a joint venture with Curragh Resources (TSE), succeeded in doubling its profits during 1990. For th…
Sphinx plans West African acquisition
Under an agreement with Tai-Pan Resources, Societe Miniere Sphinx (ME) will purchase a 51% interest in the Bakolobi gold project in Mali, West Africa, for $2.2 million. The agreement expires in June. …
Sheridan hires Greenspan for Madeleine case
Edward Greenspan, the Toronto criminal lawyer hired to represent Madeleine Mines (TSE) and company President Patrick Sheridan, says they will enter a plea of not guilty to charges that they violated O…
Queenston financed for Robertson plan
Toronto-based Queenston Mining (TSE) recently completed an offering in Europe consisting of 500,000 shares at $1.15 each. Deacon Barclays de Zoete Wedd Ltd. acted as Queenston’s agent in arranging the…
New Brunswick hosts Rock Room
The New Brunswick Prospectors and Developers Association will showcase the province’s exploration activity at the 59th annual convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) …
Success in Republic camp spills into southern B.C.
Prospectors active in southern British Columbia are reporting a flurry of staking activity in the Okanagan district, a region considered prospective to host skarn-type or epithermal vein-type precious…
Third quarter up for Imperial
Net income of $238,000 was reported by Imperial Metals (TSE) for the quarter ended Dec. 31. The results compare with earnings of $13,000 for the corresponding quarter in 1989. Earnings for the 9-month…
Good copper hole at Deak’s Magusi
Shares of Deak Resources (TSE) rose to new highs after the company reported an intersection of 32.5 ft. grading 3.3% copper from follow-up drilling on its Magusi base metal property in northern Quebec…