EDITORIAL PAGE — When consultation fails
Two groups of people were recently invented and woven into the Canadian social fabric. One such group, “ordinary Canadians,” were discovered in the midst of a national election some years ago by the s…
1993
Eden Roc boosts land position in Ivory Coast
An additional 272 square miles of land have been secured by Eden Roc Mineral (TSE), surrounding the gold-producer’s existing exploitation permits in Ivory Coast, West Africa. The company has increased…
INSIDER TRADING — Glamis director sells at $5
Director Jacques Barbeau is one of several insiders who have sold shares of Glamis Gold (TSE) this year. According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, Barbeau sold 15,000 shares of th…
LATIN AMERICA ROUNDUP — New Hillsborough drilling results
Assays from a second drill hole at the El Oro gold project northwest of Mexico City have been released by joint venture partners Hillsborough Resources (TSE) and Industrias Luisman, S.A. de C.V. of Me…
Metal Prices (April 19, 1993)
FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Apr. 13 Apr. 12 Apr. 9 Apr. 8 Apr. 7 Copper 1305-1306 N/A N/A 1305-1306 …
FMC Gold expanding its exploration efforts
With cash overflowing in its coffers, and reserves almost depleted at the Paradise Peak mine in Nevada, FMC Gold (NYSE) is expanding exploration to find additional deposits. The exploration budget for…
Crown Butte permitting milestone
An important permitting milestone was recently marked by Crown Butte Resources (TSE), the environmentally progressive owner of the New World copper-gold-silver project in Montana. The company reports …
B.C. government ponders next Windy Craggy move
Mines Minister Anne Edwards said the British Columbia government will soon announce “where we go next”on the land-use controversy surrounding the Windy Craggy project in northwestern British Columbia….
NEWS ROUNDUP — New life for Belmoral
Alberta private company Geopetrol Resources has been granted an option by Aur Resources (TSE) to purchase the debt (at least $4.5 million) of Belmoral Mines (TSE) owing to Aur. Belmoral would sell its…
Scintilore funds
Scintilore Explorations (TSE) says it has reached agreement-in-principle with an investor to raise $1.05 million by way of a private placement. The placement would consist of 1,050,000 common shares a…
BOOKS IN BRIEF — Base metals in Kazakhstan
The Base Metal Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, by Brook Hunt & Associates Ltd., Old Bank House, 11 London Street, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8AP, U.K. 8,500. The Republic of Kazakh-stan, part of th…
Denison, Total wrap up mine deal
Toronto-based Denison Mines (TSE) has completed negotiations with Total Compagnie Miniere of France and Total Minatco for the complementary development of two uranium properties in Saskatchewan. As a …