La Colorada up and running
The heapleach sprinklers have been turned on at La Colorada, a gold mine near Hermosillo, Mexico. Eldorado (TSE) is earning a 70% interest from Minera Sotula S.A. de C.V. by placing the project in pro…
1994
Dakoro venture producing gold from Bolivian placers
The Dakoro joint venture is now producing gold from one of its six properties in Bolivia. Dakota Resources (ASE) owns a half interest in the venture through wholly owned subsidiary SGS Resources. Prod…
NEWS IN BRIEF (January 03, 1994)
Lansco Resource (LNS:VSE) has changed its name to Bomax Resource (BXS:VSE) on a 1-new-for-10-old-share basis.
1993 A LOOK BACK — New mine production comes on-stream in
Several mines were either placed in production or reopened in 1993 by Canadian companies, both at home and abroad. Gold was the metal of choice and Ontario and Quebec experienced the most activity. Th…
Rio Algom terminates Key Anacon option
Citing the unlikelihood of finding a base metals deposit to meet its economic requirements, Rio Algom (TSE) has dropped its option on the Key Anacon Mines (TSE) property in the Bathurst camp of New Br…
Flag resumes drilling Wanapitei anomaly
Drilling has resumed at Flag Resources (ASE) Wanapitei property near Sudbury, Ont. At presstime, a 1,700-ft. hole at Wolf Lake had been extended to 2,000 ft. on its way to a targeted depth of 3,000 ft…
Record price paid for Nymex seat
A seat on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) recently sold for a record US$400,000. The previous high of US$395,000 was set a few days earlier, which surpassed an earlier record value of US$350,…
GOLD FUNDS (January 03, 1994)
Gold Funds as of Dec. 28 BGR Central Net Value $15.78 $6.49 Price $14.25 $6.750 Premium 4% Discount 9.67% Value $88,367,000 $122,170,275…
Eden Roc sells warrants, explores Ivory Coast
Eden Roc Minerals (TSE) will soon have nearly $18 million to spend on its vast exploration territory in Ivory Coast. The company issued 3 million warrants through brokerage house Scotia McLeod. Each w…
1993 A LOOK BACK — Brookbank appeal, Seabright ruling
Significant court rulings in 1993 included an appeal decision concerning the Brookbank gold project in northwestern Ontario and the Seabright case in Nova Scotia. In a decision by the Ontario Court of…
Green light for Freeport expansion
By the end of 1995, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE) expects to have expanded its mine and mill in Indonesia. An expansion to 115,000 from 66,000 tonnes per day is planned. The completion is to b…
Placer Dome plans to spend $12-m on Musselwhite project
Placer Dome Canada, the new business unit of Placer Dome (TSE), is poised for a busy year in 1994. Thats when the unit will oversee a $12-million program to advance the Musselwhite gold property in th…