Crown Butte options Noranda properties
A 60,000-ft drill program funded by a unit of Crown Butte Resources (VSE) has started on two recently- optioned gold properties situated about 17 miles south of the famous Lead Mining District in Sout…
1989
Cons Professor still waiting to build mine
An improvement in the price of gold, together with appropriate environmental approvals, will both be necessary before production is assured a Consolidate Professo Mines (TSE Dupor gol projec ne…
Canadian Giant expands Newfoundland holdings
Six exploration properties comprising 365 claims in northern Newfoundland have been acquired by Canadian Giant Exploration (VSE) from Toronto-based Cliff Resources (TSE). The acquisition increases the…
Asarco, Montana Res. in partnership deal
An agreement to form a partnership that will own the Montana copper mining business of Montana Resources has been completed by that company and Asarco Inc. (NYSE). Asarco purchased a 49.9% interest in…
Some observers say find the best since Kidd Creek
Mining analysts and industry executives are calling it the most significant base metals strike since the Kidd Creek orebody was discovered near Timmins, Ont., by Texas Gulf back in 1964. The copper-zi…
Audrey’s best hole adds to Mobrun ore potential
A hole drilled to determine the upper limits of the large 1100 lens located near the Mobrun mine shaft in northwestern Quebec “is the best hole to have been carried out on the Mobrun property,” Audrey…
IOCC GOLD OPTIONS (June 26, 1989)
Options Open eries Volume Last Interest Aug 370 C * 218 9.00 743 Aug 380 C * 325 4.60 1,854 Aug 390 C * 274 2.50 1,742 Aug 400 C * 981 1.40 2,769 Nov 360 C * 125 22.00…
High River-Sikaman conclude agreement
An agreement has been concluded between High River Gold Mines (TSE) and Sikaman Gold Resources (TSE) which will transfer the former’s interest in the gold- bearing arsenical residues at the company’s …
Editorial Don’t write off ’89 yet
Watch out — 1989 may not be quite the dismal year for mineral exploration many have been predicting. With gold prices in the dumper, investors shy of mining stocks since the ’87 market crash and fl…
Gold producers reap rewards of industrial mineral sales
Not placing all your eggs in one basket is advice more than a few mining companies, in particular those known best for their gold production, seem to have heeded. Subsidiaries of two of Canada’s large…
Arizona Star drills California gold bet
Drilling is scheduled to get under way next month on the Imperial Cty. joint venture in California, owned 65% by Glamis Gold (TSE) and 35% by Arizona Star Resources (VSE). The property covers an area …
Battle Mountain to option HSK’s Kirkland Lake bets
A joint venture agreement with the Canadian exploration subsidiary of Texas-based Battle Mountain Gold Mines (TSE) was the main topic for discussion at HSK Minerals’ recent annual meeting in Toronto. …