Editorial Losing the war on bugs
On any given summer evening on the east coast of James Bay, one is likely to find, on average, 15 million mosquitoes per cubic yard of free air, according to the Zoological Society of Metropolitan Tor…
1989
Durga President deals Allan bet to own company
Calgary-based Durga Resources (ASE) recently agreed to acquire from President Jasi Nikhanj, a Northwest Territories gold prospect which was optioned recently by Noranda Exploration. Situated 60 miles …
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (December 04, 1989)
1989 Nov 28 Nov 27 Nov 24 Nov 23 Nov 22 HIGH LOW Composite “300”3928.003930.703933.483915.773920.554037.833353.13 Metals & Minerals3353.313339.243342.523337.663351.963919.203207.50 Integrated mines…
Fish Lake deposit before the courts
On page 12 of your Nov 13 issue in your news item regarding Pioneer Metals, you indicate that the Fish Lake deposit is owned by Cominco Ltd. The Fish Lake deposit is a porphyry copper-gold deposit con…
Anglo options Timmins claims
Vancouver-based Anglo Canadian Mining (VSE) has signed a letter of intent to option a gold property in Matheson Twp., Ont., from Timmins prospector Corrie Miller. The property, which comprises two pat…
Sikaman, partner plan placer gold project in Ghana
A joint venture agreement has been entered into between Sikaman Gold Resources (TSE) and ITM International for development of the former’s two placer gold mining concessions in Ghana, West Africa. ITM…
Toronto Stock Exchange LAC share volumes soar on takeover talk
Furious trading in the shares of LAC Minerals, fuelled by talk of a takeover, led the issue to the top of the most active list. Activity during three days ended Nov. 29, today, saw more than 7.6 milli…
COATS (over-the-counter) Big jump for Carolin
A big gainer for the week ended Nov 28 was Carolin Mines which tacked on 47 cents to its share price before closing at $1.10, nearly double last week’s price of 58 cents . The company has been re-act…
Aber drilling NWT base metal bet (December 04, 1989)
A drill program by Aber Resources (VSE) is under way on the Victory Lake base metal prospect 40 miles east of Yellowknife, NWT. President Grenville Thomas said the objective is to prove up further dep…
NDU ups reserves at Marg property
Recent drilling increased reserves on the Marg property, owned 66.7% by NDU Resources (VSE) and 33.3% by Cameco. The latter company is owned by the federal and Saskatchewan governments. The deposit, i…
Earnings jump for Equity Silver
Increased production and lower production costs boosted earnings for Equity Silver (TSE) for the nine months ended Sept 30. Earnings reached $12.4 million or 38 cents per share on revenues of $69 m…
Gold mining in Nova Scotia hinges on success at Orex
Westminer (Canada) may have made a strategic error when they abruptly dropped an option on the Logan gold property here in November, 1988. Their sudden departure, after spending $5 million on drifting…