BYG forming new Yukon company
A newly formed subsidiary of BYG Natural Resources (TSE) will take over that company’s exploration properties, so that BYG itself can concentrate on advancing its Mt. Nansen gold-silver property in th…
1996
Financing (April 29, 1996)
Triton Mining — 3,500,000 Common Shs issuable upon exercise of Special Wts previously isssued @ $5.10 per Special Wt.
GOLD FUNDS (April 29, 1996)
Gold Funds as of April 18, 1996BGRCentralNet Value$24.47$6.66Price$18.80$6.850Discount23.17%2.9%Value$191,308,000$123,980,205…
Cameco earnings nearly double in first quarter
Increased uranium sales helped Cameco (TSE) nearly double its first-quarter earnings to $22 million (or 42 cents per share) this year from $12 million (23 cents per share) in 1995.But Cameco cautioned…
Tests prove positive for Curator Res.
Metallurgical tests are confirming metal recoveries for International Curator Resources (TSE) at its Boleo copper-cobalt project in Baja California Sur, Mexico.The program includes orebody characteriz…
ODDS’N’SODS — Hats off
Canada Tungsten had commissioned the rapid aerial reconnaissance of 200 miles of access road that spanned the Yukon and the Northwest Territories in order to determine its schedule for winter freighti…
STOCK MARKETS — Chilean find boosts trading on western markets
It has been said that nothing drives the Vancouver Stock Exchange better than hot drill results. And that was the case this week, when Arizona Star Resource reported an impressive, high-grade intersec…
Northfield plans June drill program in Ecuador
Having signed a contract with an Ecuadorian joint-venture partner, Northfield Minerals (TSE) reports that mapping, sampling and trenching are under way at the Nambija Uno gold concession in the South …
EDITORIAL PAGE — Sincerity equals credibility
The past year has not been an easy one for the mining industry, at least on the environmental front. Last summer, Cambior and Golden Star Resources reported an effluent spill at their Omai gold mine i…
Louvicourt, Andacollo to be Aur’s centrepieces
Exploration at the Louvicourt base-metal mine in Quebec and the continued development of the Andacollo copper mine in Chile will command most of Aur Resources’ (TSE) attention in the coming year.Presi…
Companies (April 22, 1996)
INDICESREG SECTIONAfriOreAmax GoldAshanti GldfldsAshtn Mg of CdaAteba MinesAtlasAur ResourcesBarrick Res.BHP MineralsBlack Swan GldBotswana DmndfdBre-X MineralsBresea Res.Canada Tungsten…
Canquest to drill its Microgold property
Junior Canquest Resource (VSE) is gearing up to explore prospective ground in British Columbia. In addition to acquiring three precious metals and polymetallic properties, the company has an option to…