Editorial Why the mystery atr Ketza River?
In an unpredictable discipline like mining where the participants are often stifled by circumstances beyond their control, it is easy to understand why some companies prefer to say too little to the p…
News
Goldcorp wins ownership fight for Dickenson and Kam-Kotia
The new owner of Dickenson Mines (TSE) and its sister company Kam-Kotia Mines (TSE) is Toronto-based gold fund Goldcorp Investments Ltd. Goldcorp won the takeover fight for the two companies when riva…
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (April 24, 1989)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US96.00- 98.00 cents per lb. (Apr 13, 1989). ANTIMONY: New York dealer 99 cents -$1.01(US) per lb. (Apr 6, 1989). BISMUTH: New York dealer $6.55-$6.70(US) per lb (Apr 13, 1989…
INSIDER TRADES (April 24, 1989)
Atlantic Goldfields — A. Howe sold 115,000 (Feb.) @ 66 cents to hold 85,000. Card Lake — D. Bell bought 85,600 (Dec.) @ 35 cents to hold 285,600. Cons. Imperial Res. — L. Swartz sold 54,430 (Mar.,…
Dragoon, Greenstone drilling intersects Sullivan-type geology
A seven-hole drill program has intersected zinc-lead mineralization on the McNeil property in British Columbia, partners Dragoon Resources (VSE) and Greenstone Resources (TSE) say. Located 20 km south…
Atkinson enters Jascan/Atlantic control battle
A battle for control of mining assets owned by Toronto exploration affiliates Atlantic Goldfields (COATS) and Jascan Resources (TSE) has taken a new twist. In the midst of the battle, Kash Investments…
Pezgold terminates option at Red Lake
Following an unsuccessful drilling campaign on Jamie Frontier Resources’ (COATS) Red Lake gold property in northwestern Ontario, Pezgold Resource Corp. (VSE) has terminated its option to explore the c…
Books in Review List outlines 6,500 field-trip guidebooks
A new edition of the Union List of Geological Field Trip Guidebooks of North America was published recently by the American Geological Institute. The fifth edition lists more than 6,500 field-trip gui…
Newmont debt totals $1.2 billion despite asset sales in 1988
The sale of a number of key assets generated almost $1.2 billion in pre-tax dollars for Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE) during 1988; but at year-end its debt load was still $1.2 billion, a $700-million dr…
News in Brief (April 24, 1989)
Teeshin Resources (VSE) has negotiated a private placement for $400,000 with California Placer Resources (1986) Ltd. Subject to regulatory approval, Teeshin will issue 727,272 units consisting of one …
Jolu surpasses expectations
With so much attention focused on new mines that have fallen short of expectations, a modest sized gold mining operation in Saskatchewan’s La Ronge district is surprising just about everyone by produc…
Thunderwood still drifting in high grade at Gold Hawk
Toronto-based International Thunderwood Explorations (TSE) continues to encounter high grade gold mineralization over mineable widths at its wholly-owned Gold Hawk property near Val d’Or, Que. Using t…