Inspiration sells U.S. subsidiary
Inspiration Resources Corp. (TSE) has completed the sale of substantially all the assets of its U.S. subsidiary, Inspiration Copper Co., to Cyprus Minerals Co. for approximately $125 million in cash. …
1988
Southern Era Resources
Toronto-based SouthernEra Resources (TSE) has completed an initial public offering in Ontario and British Columbia of one million units at 80 cents per unit, the company said recently. Each unit cons…
Pioneer program at Bonito yields good gold intercept
Exploration drilling at Pioneer Metals’ (TSE) Bonito gold/silver project in New Mexico returned 100 ft of 0.18 oz gold in the Blue Front zone. Drilling is continuing and 12 holes totalling 2,800 ft ha…
Coin Lake prevails for U.S. gold mine
Gold production from the Golden Reward property in South Dakota is expected to begin within six months, Thomas Skimming, chairman and chief executive officer of Coin Lake Gold Mines (TSE), told shareh…
PRODUCER PRICES (July 11, 1988)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market $1.20-$1.29 per lb. (June 30, 1988). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $0.95-$1.00 per lb. (June 30, 1988). BISMUTH: New York dealer $5.60-$5.75 per lb. (June 23, 1988). CADMIUM: New …
Mark V takes second look at Bagdad prospect results
Still without a permit for a mining operation, Vancouver-based Mark V Petroleums and Mines (VSE) has received more encouraging results from the Bagdad gold project in Granite Cty., Mont. With a 200-to…
Perrex drill program
A 30,000-ft drill program is in progress on the Iris gold property held by partners Perrex Resources (ASE) and The Alberta Gold Exploration Corp (ASE). Located in the Harker-Holloway area east of Math…
Platinova, Corona form joint venture
Toronto-based Platinova Resources (TSE) and International Corona Resources (TSE) have agreed to become joint venture partners, at Platinova’s East Greenland exploration concessions. In 1987, extensive…
CoCa Mines sought by USMX
Explaining why its recently proposed merger with Pegasus Gold (NASDAQ) ended in failure, CoCa Mines (NASDAQ) said in a shareholder’s letter that it also held serious negotiations with USMX Inc. of Den…
Placer Pacific gets Australian prospect
In a package deal that involves two separate agreements, Placer Pacific, a subsidiary of Placer Dome (TSE), has acquired a potential gold producer in Western Australia and a number of other properties…
COATS Trading Features (July 11, 1988)
A holiday shortened week took its toll on COATS-listed issues. Newfield Mines continued firm at $5 on volume of 5,600 shares. The company will be merged with TSE- listed issues Jonpol Explorations and…
Lac Moves on Jonpol project
Trucking of ore from a Garrison Twp., Ont., property to the Macassa mill in Kirkland Lake will be considered by Lac Minerals (TSE), a Lac spokesman tells The Northern Miner. The operation is contingen…