HudBay may shut down without government help
South African-controlled Inspiration Resources (TSE) of New York is playing hardball with the Manitoba and federal governments over a $130-million modernization plan for the metallurgical complex in F…
1988
Alberta Stock Exchange Betts Cove ups Bitech
Drill results from what looks like the one of the best gold discoveries to date in Newfoundland, lead to a cease-trading order early in the week for property-holder Bitech Energy Resources. When news …
Spot prices at a glance (October 31, 1988)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold (per oz) $407.50 — $ 3.30 Silver (per oz) $ 6.25 — $ 0.07 Platinum (per oz) $539.00 Copper (per lb) $ 1.49 + $ 0.12 Lead (per lb)…
Third-quarter output drops for Hemlo Gold
A lower gold output and higher operating cost were reported by Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) for the third quarter of 1988 compared with the same period last year. Hemlo Gold, controlled by Noranda Inc. (TSE…
Mining research network would cost $50 million
The nation’s nine mining degree granting universities are planning to establish an elaborate, coast-to-coast research network which would cost about $50 million over four years. They recently presente…
Euro-Nevada obtains Castle Mtn. royalty
Toronto-based Euro-Nevada Mining (TSE) has reached an agreement to buy a 4% net smelter return royalty interest in 540 acres of land on Viceroy Resources’ (TSE) Castle Mountain gold property. Located …
Hidden Lake Gold acquires large property in N.W.T.
An option to earn a 51% interest in the 40,000-acre Camsell Lake property located 115 miles northeast of Yellowknife, N.W.T., has been obtained by Hidden Lake Gold Mines (VSE) from a private claim own…
Steel demand gaining in strength
Consumption of crude steel in the non-Communist world is expected to rise by 6% this year over 1987 levels, to 478 million tonnes, delegates to the 22nd annual conference of the International Iron and…
Chile gold boom attracts Canadian firms
Favorable foreign investment laws combined with attractive gold potential have convinced some Canadian mining firms that risk taking in the mountains of Chile is bound to pay off. Currently the third …
Cominco/Redfern drill program reveals massive sulphide lens
Exploration work at the old Tulsequah Chief mine in northwestern British Columbia has outlined massive sulphide mineralization in a brand new zone called the G lens. The property is being explored by …
Ore Reserve Increase at Gabanintha Mine (October 24, 1988)
A reassessment of the ore reserves at the Gabanintha mine by Dominion Gold Mines of Australia has increased the reserves now drilled out in the current mining area to over 2.2 million tons at an in-si…
Skylark, BP hit sulphides while drilling CM property
Vancouver-based Skylark Resources (VSE) and partner BP Resources Canada (TSE) have hit on a 78-ft intersection of massive and stringer sulphides at the CM claim project north of Kamloops, B.C. The joi…