InterStar plans to build African manganese mine
Toronto-based Starrex Mining (TSE) and Phoenix Canada Oil, through their jointly owned affiliate InterStar Mining Group (CDN), have signed a deal with the Burkina Faso government to develop the high-g…
1991
Aurizon acquires shares of Argosy
Vancouver-based Aurizon Mines (TSE) reported purchasing 247,500 shares of junior mining company Argosy Resources (VSE) for $99,000 (40 cents per share) in a private placement. Attached to each share i…
PRODUCER PRICES (September 02, 1991)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US57.50-58.25 cents per lb. (Aug. 15, 1991). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US82-84 cents per lb. (Aug. 8, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$3.15-3.25 per lb. (July 18, 1991). CAD…
Northgate’s quarterly profit fails to offset 6-month loss
While gold production within the Northgate Exploration (TSE) group was up during the first six months of this year, the Toronto-based firm was forced to break out the red ink. Northgate reported a net…
Great Lakes concludes deal
An agreement providing Great Lakes Minerals (TSE) with a 100% interest in five copper deposits (543-S, G-2, G-12, G-13 and St. Louis) in northern Michigan has been concluded, the company reported. In …
Coup has little impact on metal prices
While the recent crisis in the Soviet Union sent shock waves around the world and briefly threatened to end the new spirit of perestroika, the episode had almost no effect on metal prices. As news rea…
Jarvis plans marble mine
The mining of a 23-claim marble property 20 miles north of Sudbury, Ont., has been announced by Jarvis Resources (VSE) of Lively, Ont. The company said drilling, stripping and block removal have delin…
Saskatchewan to sell Potash warrants
The province of Saskatchewan has arranged to sell 7.3 million special warrants of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (TSE) at $18.75 per warrant. Subject to certain terms and conditions, each special warran…
Vancouver Stock Exchange (September 02, 1991)
Both the resource and composite indices continued to rebound during the week ended Aug. 27 following the tumultuous events in the Soviet Union. The composite index added 8.27 points to finish at 563.7…
INSIDER TRADING (September 02, 1991)
A couple of Timmins Nickel (TSE) executives took the opportunity recently to cash in on the company’s high flying share price. According to the Ontario Securities Commission OSC Bulletin, Chairman Cha…
Toronto Stock Exchange (September 02, 1991)
Turmoil turned to tranquility during the week ended Aug. 27 as investors put the Soviet crises behind them and looked ahead to Labor Day vacations in Canada and the U.S. As the New York Stock Exchange…
Unlisted Trading (September 02, 1991)
Trading moderately during the week ended Aug. 27, Teddy Bear Valley Mines (CDN) picked up 15 cents to close at $1.75 after management announced it had resolved a claim ownership dispute with Card Lake…