Tax Angles Flow-through was in trouble
The Tax Reform proposals, when taken as a package, would have dealt a crippling blow to flow-through financing for junior mining companies: 1. The reduction in marginal tax rates would make any tax sh…
1988
Kerr sells stake in Golden Shield
With the sale of a major interest in Golden Shield Resources (TSE), Kerr Addison Mines (TSE) has ended its association with the gold mine in Virginiatown, Ont., on which the company was built. Last ye…
Editorial Foreign risks too often ignored
Mineral exploration, by its very nature, is a difficult endeavor fraught with numerous risks — risks which all investors hopefully assess before buying shares. With so much risk to digest and weigh a…
Investment comment Comstock is key to Dragoon success
At a time when takeover rumors and lawsuits have kept the major gold and metal producers in the headlines, it is almost refreshing to read about the prospects for one of the minnows of the mining worl…
Toronto Stock Exchange Markets test post-crash lows following sell-
The post-crash rally, which saw almost 500 pts added to the TSE composite index since October, 1987, has all but disappeared over the past two months. Following a week of small but steady declines, th…
Amax to expand Sleeper gold mine
The expansion of Amax Gold’s (TSE) Sleeper Mine near Winnemucca, Nev., is expected to add about 40,000 oz gold to the Colorado company’s annual gold production by 1989, the company said recently. Amax…
Kimex Res. raising exploration funds
An offering to raise $2.4 million in flow-through funding is being made by Kimex Resources (ME) for exploration work. The company, which has interests in 11 properties (eight are wholly-owned), plans …
Northgate acquires shares of Norbeau in Roxmark swap
A share exchange agreement has given a private company called Zinc Metal Corp. 1,339,675 shares of affiliate Roxmark Mines (TSE) formerly held by Northgate Exploration (TSE) of Toronto. In return, Nor…
Black Swan acquires Australian gold find
A significant new gold discovery with near-term production potential has been acquired by Black Swan Gold Mines (VSE) in Western Australia. Located 285 miles north of Perth, the Carlinga Well project …
Metal Prices FUTURES PRICES (May 16, 1988)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) May 102.70 101.20 101.90 + 6.00 Jun 98.50 97.00 …
Goldbrae, Selectek Snow Lake agreement
Selectek Industries (VSE) has reached an agreement with Goldbrae Developments (VSE) whereby Selectek will earn a 50% interest in Goldbrae’s North Star property in the Snow Lake area of Manitoba by spe…
Encouraging results at Trans America, Sherrgold venture
Trans America Industries (VSE) has been advised by its joint venture partner, Sherrgold Inc. (TSE) that preliminary results from a drilling target west of Shortie Lake are encouraging. However, assayi…