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Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (August 15, 1988)

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market $1.21-$1.24 per lb. (Aug 4, 1988). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $0.99-$1.05 per lb. (July 21, 1988). BISMUTH: New York dealer $5.90-$6.05 per lb. (Aug 4, 1988). CADMIUM: New York…


Bioleach Test Facility for B.C. Gold Project

A 60,000-gallon biological leach test facility will be built by Congress Operating Corp. and Giant Bay Resources (TSE) near Gold Bridge, B.C. The plant, which is expected to be in production this fall…


Editorial In flow-through limbo

Many in Canada’s mineral exploration industry feel they’re in a state of limbo; activity today is certainly not at the level of 1987’s hectic pace, but neither have the dark days of the early 1980s re…


Lawsuit without foundation, says ex-Seabright chief

The former chairman and chief executive officer of Seabright Resources says a lawsuit launched against himself and other former directors of the company is without foundation. “The allegations contain…


Prospector Airways

A formal agreement is expected to be signed shortly that will allow recently-listed Prospector Airways (VSE) to earn a 40% undivided interest in Esso Resources Canada’s Eagle properties in the Dease L…


Grab Samples (August 15, 1988)

The federal government’s Export Development Corporation says its deal to insure Placer Dome’s investment in Papua New Guinea is its largest foreign investment deal ever. The insurance covers Placer’s …


Catear goes underground to prove up reserves

Some people like to do things the old fashioned way. And this probably explains the reasoning behind the current program at Catear Resources, (VSE) Goldwedge property, less than a mile from the Newhaw…


High pitch in profit for Battle Mountain

The profit song of Battle Mountain Gold (TSE) keeps taking on a new and higher pitch. The 3-year-old company reports record earnings in the second quarter and first half of this year, largely, its cha…



Glen Auden to buy Ventex En. shares

A joint venture agreement involving Glen Auden Resources (TSE) and Ventex Energy (VSE) has been approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange, Glen Auden said recently. Under an agreement, Glen Auden can ear…


Rich Zinc Assays from El Mochito Mine

With daily production at the El Mochito mine in Honduras now averaging 2,000 tons per day, American Pacific Mining (VSE) is well into an underground exploration program to add reserves to this base me…


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