LynnGold to raise $4 m through equity issue
To satisfy new capital spending requirements LynnGold Resources (TSE) will be looking to raise more than $4 million via an equity issue, shareholders learned at the company’s annual meeting. Peter Goo…
1989
News in Brief (June 05, 1989)
Ansco Resources (B.C.) has changed its name to Sunstate Resources Ltd. (SUT:VSE) on a 1- new-for-3-old share basis. Transfer agent is Pacific Corporate Services Ltd.
Bunker Hill drilling returns good intercept
Underground drilling has encountered a probable extension to the Quill zone at the Bunker Hill zinc-lead-silver mine at Kellogg, Idaho (N.M., May 22/89). Bunker Hill Mining (VSE) re-activated the oper…
Bitech starts Betts Cove work program
An exploration crew has been mobilized by Bitech Corp. (ASE) to begin a $350,000 work program on the old Betts Cove mine property in Newfoundland. The Betts Cove property hosts one of the province’s o…
Quebec recognition
Five mining companies and a veteran prospector were recently recognized by the Quebec government for their contributions to the mining industry. Premier Robert Bourassa and Raymond Savoie, minister re…
Canpotex sales to China a model of marketing
If anyone could convince the miners of Canada that Asia and the Pacific Rim are ripe for renewed marketing efforts, that someone is Canpotex Ltd. President Erik Ekedahl. The story of his company’s sta…
Drilling cuts PGM values at Big Trout Lake property
International Platinum Corp. (TSE) has drilled its best holes ever on the Big Trout Lake platinum- palladium property in Ontario. Five of tens holes intersected platinum- palladium values in excess of…
Editorial Resentment
In the wake of the federal budget, G. D. Dickson, a reader from North Vancouver, B.C., has reminded us of a poem by Robert Service. In the last stanza of his poem, Resentment, after he has described t…
Granges terminates Goldbelt deal
The proposed merger between Granges Exploration (TSE) and Goldbelt Mines (VSE) has been scuttled by dissenting shareholders. More than two million shares were received by Granges in proxy form opposin…
Minorco and the Maple Leafs
Even in the worst of situations, it’s wise to look on the bright side. To concentrate too much on life’s little setbacks is not good for one’s health. In that light, we take our hat off to James Cap…
Costs too high for Giant Yellowknife
The main challenge facing Giant Yellowknife Mines (TSE) is reducing operating costs and increasing the profit on each ounce of gold produced, President Adrian Fleming said at the annual meeting. Giant…
Positive feasibility study for Atlanta Gold
With a positive feasibility study in hand, Atlanta Gold Corp. (TSE) says it is moving ahead to complete the permitting and project financing for its 100%- owned Atlanta Gold project in Elmore Cty., Id…