Editorial A tenuous connection
The Bank of Nova Scotia is being criticized for its involvement in a $4.4-billion loan to Minorco, the Luxembourg-based company that made a takeover bid for Consolidated Gold Fields last year. Minorco…
1989
Metal Prices (February 13, 1989)
FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Feb 7 Feb 6 Feb 3 Feb 2 Feb 1 Copper 1703-…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Gold’s slump doesn’t slow trading
It has been said the two main things (outside of good promotion) that drive the Vancouver market are good drill results and healthy metal prices, particularly gold. Although the yellow metal is still …
Wrightbar’s plans for Bourlamaque placed on hold until better
Development plans for Wrightbar Mines’ (ME) Bourlamaque gold property near Val d’Or, Que., have been put on hold. President W. J. Cluff said the project operator, Belmoral Mines (TSE), has been asked …
Enthusiasm for Int. Viking sparked by magic of Pezim
The appearance of International Viking Resources on the Alberta Stock Exchange was greeted recently with a degree of enthusiasm not usually afforded to a new Alberta listing. But it was the man behind…
Noranda venture arm buying shares in firm
The venture capital arm of Noranda Inc. (TSE), Noranda Enterprise, reports it intends to increase its holdings in Diabrasive International of Montreal by purchasing up to 200,000 common shares (a 2.1%…
Spot prices at a glance (February 13, 1989)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold (per oz) $390.40 –$ 1.60 Silver (per oz) $ 5.88 +$ 0.06 Platinum (per oz) $529.25 +$10.00 Copper (per lb) $ 1.41 –$ 0.09 …
INSIDER TRADES (February 13, 1989)
Aquagold — S. Reed bought 12,500 (Dec) @ 68 cents -75 cents to hold 127,500 and bought 50,000 warrants (Dec, private) to hold 125,000. Canamax — Amax Gold (Canada) — bought 1,000,000 (Dec) @ $5 to …
Stratmin schedules commercial production for graphite deposit
Commencement of commercial production has been scheduled this month by Stratmin Inc. (ME) for the company’s graphite deposit at St-Aime-du-Lac-des-Isles, Que. The company reports it acquired $2.7 mill…
JA’s 1989 Business Hall of Fame nominees
The inventive genius, foresight, risk-taking and pursuit of corporate excellence are reflected in the dynamic careers of six Canadian businessmen, who have been selected as the newest members of Junio…
Placer `monitoring’ Newmont situation
Placer Dome (TSE) Chairman Fraser Fell has refused to comment on recent reports that his company is interested in acquiring Consolidated Gold Fields’ 49% stake in Newmont Mining Corp. of New York, N.Y…
B.C. & Yukon Chamber of Mines’ awards
British Columbia native Edward (Ted) Chisholm and Chester Millar were the recipients of the British Columbia and Yukon Chamber of Mines’ most presitgious awards. This year’s recipient of the annual H….