Muscocho, partners boost Jerome reserves
Reserves at the Jerome property north of Sudbury, Ont., have been increased to 600,000 tons averaging 0.2 oz gold per ton. The joint venture partners exploring the old Jerome Gold mine property report…
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Former Wharf directors take home $1.3 million
Although Wharf Res. (TSE) almost doubled its net income in 1988, the company had to make substantial payments to some of its former officers. Wharf, which came under the control of Dickenson Mines (TS…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Calpine recovers to lead slow week
Market activity in Vancouver slumped in the past week in response to declining gold prices and the continued use of high interest rates to keep the lid on inflation. The market remained stagnant at pr…
Dickenson unaffected by take over
The takeover of Dickenson Mines (TSE) by Goldcorp Investments Ltd. of Toronto seems to have barely interrupted the operations of the gold producer. “It’s business as usual,” President John Kachmar tol…
Geddes to spend $10M
Toronto-based Geddes Resources (TSE) plans to spend $10.8 million this year on its Windy Craggy copper-cobalt-gold prospect in northwestern British Columbia. The aptly named Windy Craggy property is l…
World uranium output up slightly in 1988
While the spot price of uranium continued its fall last year, world production of U3O8 in 1988 rose slightly to 96.8 million lb. A number of offsetting factors accounted for the increased world output…
INSIDER TRADES (May 08, 1989)
Borealis — R. & Ch Cox bought 101,900 (Mar.) @ $2.20, sold 16,350 @ $2.75 to hold 325,403. Colony Pacific — P. Geib bought 39,500 (Mar.) @ 95 cents to hold 303,500. Cons. Norex — Graymont Ltd. bou…
Hillsborough group to spend $6 million at Mt. Hundere
A joint venture exploration program involving a group of companies led by Hillsborough Resources (TSE) will get under way this summer at the Mt. Hundere zinc-lead- silver property near Watson Lake, Y….
Corona to buy Avalonp change oil & gas holdings
A plan to restructure its oil and gas and industrial mineral assets has been announced by Corona Corp. (TSE). The plan calls for Corona to become the majority owner of North American oil and gas produ…
Silver lining for Coeur d’Alene
Just over two years ago, Coeur d’Alene Mines (Amex) was struggling to survive as a silver producer. Silver is described as the “poor man’s gold” and, not surprisingly, many companies still manage to s…
Queries Shebandowan `small potatoes” for Inco
I read with interest the article in The Northern Miner (N.M., Apr 17) regarding Inco Ltd., “quietly re-opening” its Shebandowan copper-nickel mine west of Thunder Bay, Ont. McIsaac Exploration, the …
Bitech awaits judgement on Tashogan acquisition
Toronto-based Bitech Energy Resources (ASE) is still waiting on a fairness opinion in connection with its offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Tashogan Minerals. Tashogen holds the 132-cl…