Montreal Exchange: Market advances
The market took a turn for the better this week with both the market portfolio and mining and minerals index posting broad advances, more than 65 pts and almost 62 pts, respectively. Volume was light-…
1989
Drillers need to cut lost-time injuries says MAPAO director
The diamond drillers’ job is seen as a high risk occupation and unless the industry does something to improve that image, government may step in with increased regulation to reduce the rate of lost-ti…
Jolu gold mine continues to give impressive results (May 22, 1989)
The production performance of the Jolu mine in Saskatchewan’s La Ronge district has progressed from impressive in March to spectacular in April. The 400-ton-per-day gold mine is operated by 30%-owner,…
Canamax closes deal
A definitive agreement has been signed between Canamax Resources (TSE), Pacific Trans-Ocean Resources (TSE), Lloyds Bank and Central Capital Corp. regarding the sale of the Ketza River gold mine to Ca…
Belmoral reports quarterly loss
Low gold prices and a lower grade of ore at the Dumont mine near Val d’Or, Que., were part of the reason Belmoral Mines (TSE) recorded a $4 million net loss for the first quarter of this year, the com…
900-million Porgera project gets green light
Placer Dome has obtained approval from the government of Papua New Guinea to begin construction at its Porgera gold project, a $900-million investment. Placer Dome is operator holding a 30% interest w…
Malartic Hygrade
For the first quarter ended March 31, Malartic Hygrade Gold Mines (VSE) earned $211,353 or 6 cents per share. This compares with earnings of 4 cents per share during the same period last year. Malart…
April spectacular month for Jolu mine
The production performance of the Jolu mine in Saskatchewan was impressive in March. In April it was spectacular. Jolu turned out 7,466 oz of gold in April, a 29% increase from the 5,775 oz produced i…
Bunker Hill profits hinge on running near capacity
The reactivation of the Bunker Hill mine has breathed new life into this depressed community which went into a tailspin after the mine shut down in 1981. Even so, the fragile nature of the area’s econ…
Diamond drillers face the 1990s with uncertainty
There’s good news and bad news as Canada’s diamond drillers face the 1990s. The good news is that there’s a level of prosperity in the industry that hasn’t been enjoyed for at least a decade, the res…
LAC offering
A preliminary short form prospect with respect to the offering of seven million units (shares and warrants) will be filed with the Ontario Securities Commission by LAC Minerals (TSE). Each unit will c…
Higher metal prices help Noranda’s balance sheet
Known as a diversified natural resources company, Noranda Inc. (TSE) once had little to fall back upon but its copper production, Chairman Alfred Powis reminded shareholders at the recent annual meeti…