Pine Point earnings up
Higher prices for zinc metal throughout much of the past year led to a substantial increase in 1989 revenues and earnings for Pine Point Mines (TSE). Unaudited net earnings for the year totalled $94.1…
1990
Parquet, Cache cut strong gold values
Joint venture partners Parquet Resources (TSE) and Explorations Cache (ME) have intersected 38.2 ft. grading 0.34 oz. gold per ton and 13 ft. grading 0.67 oz. in two recently completed drill holes on …
Radisson pours first Duquesne gold
The first gold was recently poured from the Duquesne mine project, about 19 miles north of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., Radisson Mining Resources reports. Recovered from a bulk sample of 3,267 tons was 1,059….
People (February 19, 1990)
INTERNATIONAL COPPER ASSOCIATION — Dr. Nathan Church appointed technical director, metallurgy, succeeding Dr. Dale Peters who has jointed the Copper Development Association.
Six rigs on site at Eskay Creek
Operator Calpine Resources (VSE) has six diamond drill rigs continuing to test the 21 zone discovery at Eskay Creek with both stepout and infill drilling. The company and equal partner Stikine Resourc…
Strike at Doyon
The 380 hourly workers at the Doyon gold mine in northwestern Quebec recently went on strike. Joint owners of the mine are LAC Minerals (TSE) and Cambior (TSE). The mine, a former open pit operation w…
Cooler base metal climate reflected in Inco results
The boom in base metal prices which appears to have fizzled out for the time being was reflected in the annual earnings reported recently by Toronto-based Inco (TSE). Inco’s earnings for the year ende…
Kokanee testing Sullivan-type exploration target
Speculation on the significance of recent drilling at the Vine property near Cranbrook, B.C., has dramatically boosted the share price of Kokanee Explorations (VSE). The junior company reported that d…
Obituary Art Hastie
Art Hastie, long-time prospector and stockbroker, died on Jan. 24. He was 85. Hastie was co-founder of O’Leary Malartic and D’Aragon Mines and co-staker of Chiboug Copper, McWatters and Elder Mines. H…
Cominco clarifies Sullivan mine shutdown
Serious operating losses brought about by high production costs and falling zinc prices were cited by Cominco (TSE) as the reason for its decision to suspend mining operations at the aging Sullivan mi…
BMR finds new gold zone at America mine project
Some encouraging gold intersections were reported recently by BMR Gold (ASE) from its America mine project, 120 miles south of Las Vegas, near Amboy, Calif. Under an agreement with Fischer- Watt Gold …
Mercator plans to raise $7.8 million
A $7.8-million public share offering is being planned by Mercator Resource (ASE), following its recent acquisition of all the outstanding shares of Arimetco, a U.S. company. Mercator previously issued…