1988

Sulphates and hematite found in major gold deposits

A notable feature of rocks of Archean age is an absence of oxygenated minerals, such as sulphates and hematite, reflecting a lack of atmospheric oxygen at that time. In the Witwatersrand placers this …




Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (January 25, 1988)

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market 89.00 cents -91.00 cents per lb. (Jan 7, 1988). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.12-$1.16 per lb. (Dec 10, 1987). BISMUTH: New York dealer $4.70-$4.80 per lb. (Nov 19, 1987). CADM…


Montreal Exchange Heavy trading in Abitibi

Volume leader on the Montreal Exchange this week was Abitibi Metals Mines. It was heavily traded with 1,444,100 shares changing hands. Abitibi closed at 22 cents for a gain of 3 cents or 16% on the …


Queries Cornucopia Res. hasn’t changed its name

When I sold 400 shares of Cornucopia Resources recently, I was informed by my broker that this company is now Valley View Gold. While the shares of Cornucopia are listed in Vancouver and Valley View…


Hemlo puts Corona in the black

Increased gold production both from the David Bell mine and the still-disputed Williams mine at Hemlo helped put International Corona Resources well into the black for the year ended Sept 30, 1987. Th…


Denison profit boost mainly due to oil, gas

Profit of Denison Mines, before extraordinary, unusual and other nonrecurring items, climbed 45% in 1987 over the previous year, and the company credits its expanding oil and gas division for the shar…


Lencourt options Glencairn prospect

A memorandum of agreement has been signed by two Toronto- based companies, Lencourt Ltd. and Glencairn Explorations, whereby Lencourt may earn a 51% interest in the latter’s Goodfish gold property at …


Sale of Mascot brings profit to Royex Gold

An extraordinary gain resulting from the sale of Mascot Gold Mines to Lacana Mining, enabled Royex Gold Mining to realize net income of $47 million for the year ended Sept 30, 1987. This compares to a…


News in Brief (January 25, 1988)

Emerald Lake Resources and Highland-Crow Resources have amalgamated into Noramco Mining Corp. each on a share-for-share basis.


McAdam updates reserves at its McWatters gold bet

An updated gold reserve figure of 910,869 tons at a grade of 0.189 oz gold per ton is reported by McAdam Resources, at its McWatters project near Noranda, Que. President John McAdam says surface drill…


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