Battle for Atlanta Gold heats up
The gloves are off in the battle for control of Atlanta Gold Corp. (TSE) and its key asset, the advanced and 100%-owned Atlanta gold property in Idaho. Vancouver-based Atlanta is attempting to fend of…
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INSIDER TRADES (May 29, 1989)
Barron Hunter Hargrave — J. Hargrave sold 65,000 (Mar, Apr) @ 5 cents -7 cents to hold 2,715,200. S. Hargrave sold 91,000 @ 7 cents -8 cents to hold 1,629,700. Cheni Gold — E. Phillips bought 10,0…
Bond International to boost production
With mining interests in North America, Chile and Australia, Bond International Gold (TSE) is aiming to boost its gold production to over 500,000 oz in fiscal 1989. The large gold producer turned out …
FUTURES PRICES Metal Prices (May 29, 1989)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) May 112.00 109.00 109.30 — 7.80 Jul 113.00 109.00 110.60 — 4.60 Sep 112.50 109…
Minerals Division of GAC awards Derry, Gross medals
The mineral deposits division of the Geological Association of Canada presented its two top awards during the association’s annual meeting held here during May. Gilles Allard, professor of geology at …
Chelsea private placement
Chelsea Resources (VSE) has completed negotiations for a private placement of 2.5 million common shares priced at 50 cents per share. Lufer Corp., a company controlled by a Chelsea director, will pur…
IOCC GOLD OPTIONS (May 29, 1989)
Options Open Series Volume Last Interest Aug 380 C * 576 5.50 513 Aug 390 C * 543 4.00 1,434 Aug 400 C * 362 2.30 2,574 Nov …
Hanna’s profit increases 24% to 13.8 million
M. A. Hanna Co. (NYSE) saw its profit increase by 24% to $13.8 million(US) in the first quarter of this year from $11.1 million during the same period last year. Net income from operations was 54 cent…
Newmont Gold steps up production
Gold sales were up substantially for Newmont Gold Company (NYSE) in the first quarter of 1989 as the company stepped up the pace of production to offset declining gold prices. During the period, the c…
Calpine plans $7-million program on Eskay Creek gold project in B.
The winter exploration program has been completed at the Eskay Creek project of Calpine Resources (VSE) and Consolidated Stikine Silver (VSE) in northern British Columbia. But a $7-million follow-up p…
RTZ Corp is world leader in mining
Earnings per share for Rio Tinto Zinc Corp. (RTZ) — the world’s largest and second most profitable mining company — are expected to grow 13% this year, according to broker Shearson Lehman Hutton Sec…
Galactic restates 1988 earnings
U.S. gold producer Galactic Resources (TSE) has restated its 1988 consolidated financial statements in order to incorporate a more conservative accounting of cash and properties acquired last summer f…