Noble Peak acquires BHP-Utah zinc deposit
Noble Peak Resources (TSE) has acquired a 100% interest in the Crypto polymetallic deposit in Utah from BHP-Utah International. BHP received one million Noble Peak common shares valued at $2.36 each. …
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Lindsley hosts large reserve
Initial estimates of mineable reserves at Falconbridge Ltd’s (TSE) deep Lindsley deposit near Sudbury, Ont., place the tonnage at about seven million tonnes grading 1.6% nickel and 1.5% copper, along …
East West to process Restigouche ore
Marshall Minerals Corp. (ASE) has entered into an agreement with East West Caribou Mining in connection with the processing of the ore outlined on Marshall’s Restigouche property and sale of the resul…
Market downturn taking toll on Yukon exploration Special to The
This time last summer, helicopters were buzzing geologists in and out of a myriad of isolated mining exploration camps. It was a regular boom. Now, many of those camps are empty and fewer people are w…
Taywin drill program yields good results
A drill program at Taywin Resources’ (VSE) Merry Widow property south of Port McNeill on Vancouver Island has returned some interesting gold values. Indeed, the gold discovery is one of the more excit…
U.S. Gold Corp. wins control of Atlanta Gold
In a dispute taken to the Supreme Court of British Columbia, U.S. Gold Corp. (NASDAQ) has emerged with a ruling allowing it to effect a change in control of Atlanta Gold Corp. (TSE). The company succe…
Premier Gold mill at design capacity
Project operator Westmin Resources (TSE) has reached the design capacity of 2,000 tonnes per day at the Premier Gold mine near Stewart, B.C. The new open pit gold-silver mine is owned 50.1% by Westmin…
Canadian gold mines keeping costs down
In terms of cash operating costs per oz, many Canadian gold mining companies still rank among the lowest cost producers in the non- communist world. According to Consolidated Goldfields’ Gold 1989 pub…
Homestake’s gold output up by 27%
Second-quarter earnings for Homestake Mining Co. (NYSE) increased 9% to $20.9 million (or 22 cents a share) from $19.2 million (or 19 cents a share) in the same period last year. The gain reflects a…
Alberta Stock Exchange New Texmont rises
Results from the Tully Twp. gold property near Timmins, Ont., drove up the prices of at least three of the Alberta companies who are participating in the project. However, even though project operator…
Hixon Gold enters Sask. diamond hunt
Calgary-based Hixon Gold Resources (VSE) has entered into an agreement with Waddy Lake Resources (TSE) and Shane Resources (VSE) to option claims near the Prince Albert, Sask., diamond claims. Hixon c…
People (July 31, 1989)
COMMODITY EXCHANGE INC. (COMEX) — Arnold F. Staloff appointed president and chief executive officer succeeding Alan J. Brody who has resigned.