1989

A new gold discovery has been made on the Casa Berardi property held by Inco Gold and Golden Knight Resources (TSE). Located in northwestern Quebec, the discovery is 1,600 ft northeast of the Casa Ber…

I would like to know about a company called Kancana Ventures Ltd., which last year consolidated its share capital on a one-for-three basis and changed its name from Consolidated Knobby Lake Mines. Doe…

The Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (OMNDM) has recently appointed a consultant to study the requirements of a Toronto-based client services centre. With a major relocation to Sudbu…

Placer Dome Inc. (TSE) has acquired an option on the McKenzie Break gold property held by Tundra Gold Mines (VSE). The 406-claim property is in Fieldmont and Courville twps., about 15 miles northeast …

An active trader and volume leader again this week was Hanson Mineral Exploration which is planning to amalgamate with Perch River Mines, a private company controlled by J. McAdam and J.T. Flanagan. T…

Operations at the problem- plagued McCabe gold mine have been temporarily suspended by Stan West Mining. Operating losses of $750,000(US) in January and February forced the mine’s closure, chairman Fr…

In a bid to acquire a minimum 50.1% stake in Gold Texas Resources (VSE), Quebec gold producer Malartic Hygrade Gold Mines (VSE) has raised its cash offer from $5.75 to $6 per share. Malartic currently…

A 6,734-tonne shipment of base metals concentrates, containing about $5.5 million worth of zinc, lead, gold and silver, is on its way to England from the Caribou mine in northern New Brunswick. Owned …

The minerals subsidiary of Santa Fe Southern Pacific Cor (NYSE), whose interests include transportation, real estate, and natural resources, plans to develop a major new gold mine in Nevada. Santa Fe …

It’s not good enough for a mining company just to mine anymore. Today in order to prosper a mining company must also be adept at computer processing, be intimately familiar with the world of high fina…

Lone Jack Resources has changed its name to Performance Minerals of Canada on a share-forf-share basis.

Thunder Mountain Gold (OTC, Spokane) acquired extensive mineral rights last year in Eureka, Elko, and Lander Ctys, Nev. The company says several major mining companies have expressed an interest in th…