COATS Trading Features (November 23, 1987)
One of the volume leaders this week was Findore Minerals which reached a high of 65 cents on 182,000 shares. The company has just acquired 21 claims in Garrison Twp., east of Matheson, Ont. Findore p…
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Orofino completes flow-through issue
Toronto-based Orofino Resources has completed a flow-through share issue to raise $3.2 million to fund exploration and development of the company’s existing properties. Orofino says it realized $2.2 m…
Spanish help leach project near first pour: Thorco
A gold-silver heap leach project in southwest Spain is expected to have its first pouring of bullion at year-end, Toronto-based Thorco Resources reports. Thorco, through its 50% shareholding in Centur…
Australia closing in on Canada’s gold output record
From a standing start five years ago, Australian gold production has increased dramatically. Indeed, the country is now challenging Canada’s third-place position among Western gold producers — the No…
Freeport-McMoRan boosts earnings
Third-quarter net earnings of $7.3 million(US) (18 cents per share) were reported by Freeport-McMoRan Gold compared with $4.5 million (11 cents per share) for the same period in 1986. Revenues during…
Morono exploring two properties
An exploration program by Morono Mines is under way on two properties in northwestern Quebec, the Verneuil and Dufay, the company reports. The work is to be completed by late winter, 1988. Six drillin…
Mishibishu air lift operation by Noranda, Central Crude
A considerable amount of activity was witnessed by The Northern Miner on the road running across the Mishibishu Lake area west of Wawa, Ont. One of the larger operations was an airlift of fuel and dri…
Strong polymetallic grades drilled by Westfield, Goldbrae
Drilling by Westfield Minerals and Goldbrae Developments on their Big Island Lake polymetallic property in Manitoba, has cut high grading precious and base metal values. The property is located five m…
Ontex, Noranda making similar claims
Two lawsuits involving members of the mining community currently under way revolve around claims of withheld information. In the more recent of the two lawsuits, Noranda Inc. is suing Agnico-Eagle Min…
All-North shareholders approve Galactic deal
Shareholders of All-North Resources have approved an agreement which gives Galactic Resources a 64% control position in their company. All- North will issue approximately 6.7 million shares to Galacti…
Hudson Bay earnings reflect gain on sales.
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting realized net earnings of $13.5 million during the third quarter of this year. This compares to profit of $3.6 million during the same period last year. For the nine mont…
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (November 23, 1987)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market 79.50 cents – 82.00 cents per lb. (Nov 12, 1987). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.08-$1.12 per lb. (Nov 12, 1987). BISMUTH: New York dealer $4.75-$4.85 per lb. (Nov 12, 1987). C…