Higher cost won;t stop Golden Bear
Although capital costs have almost doubled to $70 million since the initial feasibility study, North American Metals (VSE) and Chevron Minerals will proceed with the development of their Golden Bear p…
1989
Breakwater aiming to develop Estrades
After Teck Corp. (TSE) paved the way by terminating its 60% back-in right, Breakwater Resources (TSE) reached a deal to earn up to a 70% interest in the Estrades property in the Casa Berardi region of…
Alberta Stock Exchange Bryndon gains ground
Exploration results at the Rossland gold project in southern British Columbia have yet to live up to the predictions of Bryndon Ventures’ President Bernard Brynelsen. The 77-year-old discoverer of Bre…
Health seminar
A 2-day seminar on the topic of Respiratory Health in Mining will be held in Toronto on June 12-13 at the Ramada Inn at 1677 Wilson Ave. The seminar, chaired by Dr E. Moore, Associate Dean of Engineer…
Northgate has banker image after 1988 spending spree
Although it is still listed as a Canadian mining company, Toronto-based Northgate Exploration (TSE) looked more like an investment banking firm in 1988. By investing more than $134.6 million in 12 Nor…
Falconbridge bid values Raglan at about $56 million
Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE) is making an offer to acquire the remaining 26% interest of New Quebec Raglan Mines (TSE) that it doesn’t already own. The bid includes a $5.36 per share cash offer, or one Fal…
Minerals division shines for Noranda
The minerals division of resource giant Noranda Inc. (TSE) exceeded all expectations last year, making minerals a close second to Noranda’s forest products division in terms of earnings, says the comp…
USMX reduces loss as revenues increase
The successful start-up of the Green Springs gold mine in Nevada has generated improved financial results for USMX Inc. (NASDAQ) in 1988. The Colorado-based company reported a net loss of $55,000(US) …
Vancouver Stock Exchange Red Fox active, high flyers drop
While the Vancouver market remained in the doldrums over the past week, brokers and investors here are taking note of a recent upswing in trading activity in New York and Toronto. A lukewarm economy a…
Diepdaume financing for Timmins projects
Toronto-based Diepdaume Mines Ltd. (VSE) proposes to issue 500,000 units representing one million flow-through shares (one unit two shares) at 60 cents per unit, provided it gets approval from all app…
New LME tin contract to start in June
The London Metal Exchange (LME) will begin trading in a new tin contract June 1. LME Chief Executive Michael Brown said a decision to resume tin trading after more than three years was made by the exc…
Asquith completes Shining Tree work
An exploration program consisting of 21 diamond drill holes has been completed by Asquith Resources (COATS) on the company’s Shining Tree, Ont. gold properties. On the Buckingham mine claims, the comp…