Ketza ups Yukon gold output
Steeped in the folklore of the Klondike and the great gold rush of 1896, the Yukon Territory is once again making a significant contribution to Canada’s cumulative gold output. But this time the produ…
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MSV buys shares in Nova-Cogesco
Recently increasing its interest in Nova-Cogesco Resources (TSE) to about 25%, on a fully diluted basis, was MSV Resources (ME). The latter is buying 690,000 shares of Nova-Cogesco at $1.75 per share,…
Toronto Stock Exchange Short positions show pessimism in base
Falconbridge was the most active issue this week trading more than 1.3 million shares and picking up an eighth to close at $23 1/8. Falconbridge Chairman William James was in the Dominican Republic re…
Cominco driving adit on SNIP gold project
The 300-m level adit at the SNIP gold project of Cominco Ltd. (TSE) and Delaware Resource Corp. (VSE) is progressing on schedule, the joint venture confirms. The Twin zone structure, which hosts most …
Phoenix has loss after McxFinley sale
After selling a 43% interest in the Bateman Twp. project near Red Lake, Ont., Phoenix Gold Mines (TSE) strengthened its cash position in 1987 the company said recently. As a result of the sale to McFi…
Aur set to join ranks of Canadian gold producers
After two years of concentrated exploration at its Val d’Or, Que., land holdings, Toronto-based Aur Resources (TSE) will make its debut this September as a Canadian gold producer. The Toronto company …
United Reef concentrating on Red Lake, U.S. gold camps (Head)
Active in Canadian exploration for the past 30 years, United Reef Petroleums (TSE) is continuing along the same path followed by its founder, the late J. H. (Joe) Hirshhorn of Blind River uranium fame…
Montreal Exchange Parquet drill results
An active trader the past few weeks, Parquet Resources of Toronto recently released encouraging winter drilling results from property in Courville Twp., near Val d’Or, Que. One of the holes returned 3…
Jonpol, partners report 4 drills at Garrison bet
Four drills are at work on property in Garrison Twp. in northern Ontario where Jonpol Explorations (TSE) and two other companies have reported further encouraging results. Jonpol’s joint-venture partn…
Dickenson investigates Wharf amalgamation
Toronto-based Dickenson Mines (TSE) is investigating an amalgamation with Wharf Resources (TSE), in which the former currently has a 33% equity interest. J. O. Kachmar, president of both companies, sa…
Ottawa offers grants as substitute for earned depletion allowance
The flow-through saga has taken a new turn with the introduction of grants as a replacement for the controversial earned depletion allowance. The new program is designed to aid junior mining and oil a…
Cascadia drilling hits placer gold in B.C.
Visible gold has been noted in seven percussion holes completed on Cascadia Mines & Resources’ Cariboo-Kiethley Creek properties in southwestern British Columbia. Just over a year ago, the company ent…