War Eagle soars on drill results from Idaho bet
Additional drill results are awaited from the War Eagle Mountain property of War Eagle Mining Company (VSE) in southwest Idaho. Not only has the discovery been heavily promoted by the company but also…
1988
Editorial (November 07, 1988)
A cabinet shuffle not long ago at the federal level eliminated the position of mines minister. If it is, as we hope, only a temporary situation and a new Member of Parliament is to be named to the pos…
Dejour, Noble plan major effort in ’89
A second-phase drill program has been completed by partners Dejour Mines (TSE) and Noble Peak Resources (ASE) on their Turquetil gold property. Located 140 miles southwest of Rankin Inlet, N.W.T., the…
Investment Comment Corona warrants deserve close look
Two recent events may be causing some of our readers to take a closer look at the warrants being offered by Corona Corp. (TSE). Those events are the merger of Corona’s five predecessor companies (Inte…
Belmoral reports higher income, drop in output
Net income of $1.99 million (5 per share) on revenue of $20.3 million was reported by Belmoral Mines (TSE) for the first nine months of 1988, compared with $436,000 (1 per share) on revenue of $21.5 …
SMDC merger
The merger of the Saskatchewan Mining Development Corp and Eldorado Nuclear has been completed. SMDC is a provincial mining company whereas Eldorado is federally owned. Renamed Cameco, A Canadian Mini…
Placer Dome’s big cash position fuels rumours of acquisition
The sale by Placer Dome (TSE) of its interest in Falconbridge and McIntyre Mines in August boosted the company’s cash position to $764.5 million as of Sept 30. And that huge treasury has promoted spec…
Honduran Mine Boosts Earnings for American Pacific
Even though gold projects continue to dominate the mining scene, they are no longer the only game in town as evidenced by base metal producers waving healthy financial statements from operations once …
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (November 07, 1988)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market $1.055-$1.095 per lb. (Oct 20, 1988). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.05-$1.10 per lb. (Aug 25, 1988). BISMUTH: New York dealer $5.90-$6.00 per lb. (Oct 20, 1988). CADMIUM: New Y…
FINANCING (November 07, 1988)
ONTARIO Montval Res — final rec iss offer 430,000 @ $1.30 per sh to net $279,000. Rave Res Inc — final rec offer 250,000 @ $1.50 per sh to gross $206,250. Turbo Res — final rec iss offer 80,000,000…
COATS Trading Features (November 07, 1988)
Several issues showed some life on the COATS system this week. Exxeter Resources saw increased volume with over half a million shares traded in the 45 -78 range. The company announced it has acquired…
Flintrock results disappointing
Results from a gold exploration program being performed by Flintrock Mines (VSE) have been disappointing, the company says. Work on the company’s 12- claim property near Kirkland Lake, Ont., failed to…