Greenstone drilling Gold Creek property
A diamond drilling program is scheduled to start this month on the Gold Creek property owned by Greenstone Resources (TSE) and Dragoon Resources (VSE) in British Columbia. The 38,585-acre property is …
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Shareholders get top dollar as Falconbridge sale unfolds
It was no secret that Alf Powis and Noranda Inc. (TSE) wanted Falconbridge Ltd. Noranda had been foiled once before in a takeover bid for the free world’s second largest nickel producer and its lucrat…
Individuals leave lasting impression on mining’s map
It’s easy to forget that the multi million-dollar industry runs as much on people as it does on mines and stocks. In 1989, some in the business made millions while others lost all. Murray Pezim, for o…
Editorial Jan 8, 1990 An old view on free trade
Henry George, an ardent American proponent of free trade 100 years age, made these comments which still hold meaning today: It might be in the interest of lighting companies to restrict the number a…
Gold slump hurts Yukon, base metals activity up
A swing back to base metals and a renewed interest in copper highlighted the past year’s mineral exploration season despite a significant downturn, a federal geologist told the annual Geoscience Forum…
Editorial Mopre on the ruble
From The Gold Monitor , published by M. Murenbeeld & Associates of Victoria, B.C. But even if the ruble was backed by gold, would we in the West hold it? I doubt it. Not only is history full of cent…
Fleck extension
Euralba Mining, an Australian company, has been granted an extension on an option agreement by Fleck Resources (VSE). Under the terms of their new agreement, Euralba has the right to exercise its righ…
Skyline improvements should increase recoveries by 16
Now that mill improvements have been completed at the Johnny Mountain gold mine in northwestern British Columbia, Skyline Gold (TSE) is expecting a 16% increase in gold production and lower unit produ…
Gold funds as of Dec 27
MVP BGR Central Capital Net value $12.39 $6.43 $0.50 Price $10.875 $6.50 $0.35 Discount 12.23% 1.1% 30% Value $73,775,115 $109,357,95…
Continental files counterclaim against BP
The legal battle for control of the Mt. Milligan gold-copper deposit, north of Prince George, B.C., took another turn as Continental Gold (VSE) filed a countersuit against BP Resources Canada. Several…
Alberta Stock Exchange Stratabound again
Drill results at the CNE zinc- lead-silver property near Bathurst, N.B., appear to have brought some post-Christmas cheer to the shareholders of Stratabound Minerals. During the holiday week ended Dec…
Share ownership up strongly in Canada, TSE Survey says
The Toronto Stock Exchange recently released its third major Canadian share ownership study of the decade. The publication, titled Canadian Shareowners: Their Profile and Attitudes, shows the dramati…