Drilling continues on SIB claims
More assay results were released by equal partners Silver Butte Resources (VSE) and American Fibre (VSE) from ongoing drilling on the SIB claims in the Eskay Creek region north of Stewart, B.C. The cl…
1991
Producer prices (August 05, 1991)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US59.50-61 cents per lb. (Jul. 11, 1991). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US84-85 cents per lb. (Mar. 14, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$3.05-3.15 per lb. (Jun. 27, 1991). CADMI…
Vancouver Stock Exchange (August 05, 1991)
The VSE managed to reverse its prolonged downward trend during the period ended July 30. The composite index added 6.36 points to finish at 562.32, and the resource index followed suit with a 5-point …
Renabie first to test Ontario’s new closure rules
Ontario’s first postwar gold mine, the Renabie mine about 200 km west of Timmins, Ont., is about to register another milestone — the first mine closed under the province’s new rules of the revised pr…
PROFILE (August 05, 1991)
Situated in northern Quebec, the Joutel copper deposit is believed to be similar in origin to the famous Louvicourt orebody. Recently Louvicourt’s part-owner Aur Resources signed an agreement with Jou…
Homestake looks at Hughes Lang bet
Hughes Lang (VSE) has signed a letter of intent which clears the way for Homestake Canada to option the Pickle Pat property near Pickle Lake, Ont. By spending $800,000 and making cash payments totalli…
South Atlantic arranges funding
A recently arranged private placement of 538,462 shares at the price of 65 cents per share will net South Atlantic Ventures (VSE) about $336,000 after commissions. The placement was purchased by Westm…
INSIDER TRADING (August 05, 1991)
Ivanhoe Capital, a holding company controlled by Vancouver promoter Robert Friedland, recently sold a significant portion of its Fairbanks Gold (VSE) shares. Last month, Ivanhoe, which owns approximat…
Wheaton to drill Chieftain Hill
Having just completed its first public offering, Wheaton River Minerals (TSE) is getting ready to explore its 104-sq.-km property near Whitehorse, Yukon. Deep drilling is scheduled to commence immedia…
Minnova, Rea go underground at Samatosum
Underground mine development is scheduled to begin shortly at the Samatosum mine near Adams Lake, B.C. The mine is 70% owned by Minnova (TSE) and 30% owned by Rea Gold (TSE) which also holds a 5% net …
Noranda earnings in decline
Lower metal prices contributed to a drop in the second-quarter and 6-month earnings of Noranda (TSE)). The resources giant announced net earnings for the six months ended June 30 of $33 million (two c…
TSE Short Positions (August 05, 1991)
Semi-monthly reports as of July 15, showed 22,733,628 shares of 571 issues compared with 22,630,379 shares of 543 issues on June 30. Larger individual positions included: Amer. Barrick 335,062, up 106…