Premier Gold mill at design capacity
Project operator Westmin Resources (TSE) has reached the design capacity of 2,000 tonnes per day at the Premier Gold mine near Stewart, B.C. The new open pit gold-silver mine is owned 50.1% by Westmin…
1989
Teck setting stage for possible Aur takeover
Teck Corp. (TSE) and Vancouver-based Cominco Ltd. (TSE) have purchased 19% of the issued common shares of Aur Resources (TSE) for $35.47 million and secured a foothold in Aur’s massive sulphide discov…
Minerex profits go back to Aurora
Proceeds from gold and silver sales in fiscal 1989 at the Aurora mine of Minerex Resources in Nevada will be used for operations, debt repayment and waste stripping, said President Rodney Duncan. Mine…
Problems at Elliot Lake mine reflected in Denison results
While Toronto-based Denison Mines (TSE) is still negotiating to sell its oil and gas assets before concentrating on uranium mining, the wisdom of that decision has yet to be reflected on the company’s…
Phelps Dodge could expand exploration activity in Canada
Phelps Dodge Corp. (NYSE), the largest copper producer in the United States, is reported to be contemplating beefing up its exploration role in Canada. The company has not been active in Canadian ex…
Canadian gold mines keeping costs down
In terms of cash operating costs per oz, many Canadian gold mining companies still rank among the lowest cost producers in the non- communist world. According to Consolidated Goldfields’ Gold 1989 pub…
Homestake’s gold output up by 27%
Second-quarter earnings for Homestake Mining Co. (NYSE) increased 9% to $20.9 million (or 22 cents a share) from $19.2 million (or 19 cents a share) in the same period last year. The gain reflects a…
INSIDER TRADES (July 31, 1989)
Aurizon — F. Lang bought 30,000 (June) @ $26 to hold 608,763. Dauntless Dev. holds 285,758. Cane — Jonpol bought 86,000 (June, private) @ 8 cents to hold 1,000,000. Coral Gold — G. Greer holds 1,8…
Placer Dome encouraged by Mexican Hat results
Drilling by Placer Dome Inc. (TSE) on the Mexican Hat project in Arizona is returning encouraging results. The property is held under option from Oneida Resources (VSE). Results from drilling include …
Kennecott Corp. reborn after RTZ takeover
A new, but time-honored name has been resurrected for BP Minerals America following its takeover by the giant RTZ Corp. The company will now be known as Kennecott Corp. and operate as a wholly- owned …
Alberta refuses to lift Shabu cease trading order
Shares of Shabu Gold Mines (ASE) cannot resume trading on the Alberta Stock Exchange until officers of the company file a new prospectus, the Alberta Securities Commission has ruled. After a 3-day hea…
Alberta Stock Exchange New Texmont rises
Results from the Tully Twp. gold property near Timmins, Ont., drove up the prices of at least three of the Alberta companies who are participating in the project. However, even though project operator…