Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (April 18, 1988)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market $1.11-$1.21 per lb. (Apr 7, 1988). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.09-$1.15 per lb. (Feb 25, 1988). BISMUTH: New York dealer $5.70-$5.85 per lb. (Mar 24, 1988). CADMIUM: New York…
1988
Metal mining tax peculiarities (1)
Oh, how we hate to pay taxes. Even so, some taxes make us angrier than others. Revolutionary changes took place in the taxation of the mining industry in Canada in 1973 and 1974 and the effects are st…
Flint Rock offering
A $106,000 flow-through offering consisting of 353,333 common shares at 30 cents per share has been completed by Flint Rock Mines (VSE). The company reports that drilling during 1987-1988 at the Shab…
Northgate takes gamble on Windy Craggy gold
After reaching into its deep pockets to buy a significant slice of two Canadian gold producers, Northgate Explorations (TSE) is taking a gamble on a promising exploration project in northwestern Briti…
Orex listed on ME
Incorporated in 1987, the junior- mining firm Orex Exploration of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., was recently listed for trading on the Montreal Exchange (symbol OX). The company has interests in a number of pr…
Metal Prices FUTURES PRICES (April 18, 1988)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) Apr 102.00 97.00 97.00 — 10.00 May 101.80…
Silverside boosts Garrison reserves
Drill-indicated reserves on zones 5 and 6 at the Garrison property (106 claims) in the Matheson area of northern Ontario have been increased to 400,000 tons grading 0.17 oz gold per ton, Silverside Re…
Power estimates 2.9 million tons at Kasagiminnis
Power Explorations(TSE) says preliminary calculations for its Kasagiminnis Lake property in the Pickle Lake area of northwestern Ontario indicate 2,866,000 tons of mineral reserves grading 0.14 oz gol…
COATS Trading Features (April 18, 1988)
Trading in Findore Minerals enabled the issue to top the volume list this week. More than 177,000 shares were traded to a high of 75 cents . Drilling on the company’s property in Garrison Twp., Ont., …
Minerals division improves Noranda results
The forest products division of Noranda Inc. (TSE) may have led the way in 1987 in earnings, but in terms of the company’s net investment, the metals and minerals division is tops, the company reports…
Renabie boosts output in ’87
Net income of $900,000 was recorded by Renabie Gold Mines during fiscal 1987 (for the 12 months ending Sept 30,), compared with a profit of $1.5 million in 1986. An increase in depreciation and amorti…
Timmins area mines seek help to overcome shortage of miners
The shortage of miners in the Timmins area is so acute that it is time for the federal and provincial governments to step in and begin funding training programs, says the secretary of the Porcupine Mi…