1993

A Colorado-based laboratory has developed a geochemical exploration method capable of detecting mineral deposits buried under up to 1,000 ft. of overburden or cover rock. If the method proves legitima…

Toronto-based Repadre Capital (VSE) has been granted conditional approval for a listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange. In other news, Repadre has received more than $250,000 in royalty payments from p…

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US55.50-56.50 cents per lb. (July 22, 1993). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US76-80 cents per lb. (June 10, 1993). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.70 per lb. (June 11, 199…

I have just reviewed Paul Sarnoff’s July 7 Gold Stock Advisory report on Canadian diamond exploration. I am a retired steel salesman in the U.S. and that seems to put Sarnoff and I in the same class, …

A Canadian group has teamed up with a major research and development institute in Ukraine to market technology and advanced materials, including an aluminum-scandium alloy designed for the aerospace i…

The share consolidation when Zahavy Mines (ZVY:ASE) recently changed its name to Xavier Mines (XXX:ASE) was one new share for five old shares. It was incorrectly stated as a one-for-one swap.

The Castle Mountain gold mine came through its first year with flying colors, shareholders of Viceroy Resource (TSE) were told at the annual meeting. Viceroy operates and owns 75% of the open-pit, hea…

A 5,000-ft. program is to begin shortly on the Stockade Mountain gold property in Oregon, report partners Placer Dome U.S. (a unit of Toronto-listed Placer Dome) and Carlin Gold (ASE). The drilling wi…

Toronto-listed X-Cal Resources is expected to acquire a privately owned 1,500-acre mineral lease next to its Gold Spar property on the Battle Mountain gold trend in Nevada. To do so, it will pay the M…

Two officers of Madeleine Mines (TSE) (now called North American Palladium) exercised options and sold shares in June. According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, officer Peter Blun…

Nickel miner Inco (TSE) has sold its 61.9% interest in TVX Gold (TSE) to a group of Canadian underwriters led by Wood Gundy and Burns Fry. Proceeds from the sale, after underwriting commissions, total…

NASDAQ-listed USMX has the right to acquire about 10,000 acres of patented and unpatented mining claims in the Thunder Mountain mining district of central Idaho. The agreement covers the Thunder Mount…