Hillsborough, Brinco discuss merger
Lead-zinc producer Hillsborough Resources (TSE) and coal producer Consolidated Brinco (TSE) are negotiating a corporate merger. The two companies reported signing a letter of intent for the merger. Th…
1991
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (August 19, 1991)
The Odds `n’ Sods column “Revisiting Quebec’s north in the 1950s” (T.N.M., July 29/91) is an offensive and provocative article which The Northern Miner, with its long experience of the North country, …
Seven rigs on site Active drill program at New World project
With five core and two reverse circulation drill rigs at work, the New World gold-silver-copper project in Park Cty., Mont., ranks among the most active mineral projects currently being explored and d…
NEWS IN BRIEF (August 19, 1991)
Vanex Resources Ltd. (VX:VSE) has changed its name to Poplar Resources Ltd. (PPX:VSE) with a consoli-dation of capital on a 1-new-for-4-old share basis.
U.S. REPORT (August 19, 1991)
North America’s largest gold producer, Newmont Gold (NYSE), reported pouring its 10 millionth oz. Aug. 1 from its mines on the Carlin Trend in northeastern Nevada. Newmont brought its first Carlin Tre…
Pan East extends debenture term
In order to extend the term of its loan, Pan East Resources (ASE) will amend its Series 1989 debentures. Currently payable on demand, the debentures will become payable on Aug. 31, 1992. As well, the …
Large wollastonite find uncovered at Lac St-Jean
Exploration has uncovered a 100-million-tonne deposit of wollastonite in the Lac St-Jean region of Quebec. According to the Quebec Ministry of Energy and Resources, this figure makes the deposit the l…
EDITORIAL PAGE (August 19, 1991)
Canadians are being taxed into an economic grave. Perhaps it’s time to be taking a hard look at the likes of Algoma Steel. We certainly don’t envy the task of Earl Joudrie, its new chairman trying to …
Arimetco Int’l. completes debenture private placement
U.S. copper miner Arimetco International (TSE) has completed a private placement of US$8.75 million worth of convertible notes to finance development of its Van Dyke porphyry copper project in Arizona…
Parlake renamed Concord Capital
Toronto-based Parlake Resources has changed its name to Concord Capital Corp. (TSE) to more accurately reflect its status as a holding and investment company rather than as a resource-based concern.
Carina, Manchester commence second-phase ROK exploration
A second-phase exploration program has started on the ROK property, an equal joint venture between Consolidated Carina Resources (VSE) and Manchester Resources (ASE). The copper-gold property is in th…
METAL PRICES (August 19, 1991)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Aug 101.40 100.40 101.03 + 0.30 Sept 101.50 100.20 101.35 + 0.55 Oct 100.75 100.00 100.75 + 0.45 SILVER (in US ce…