Placer sells bonds (May 31, 1993)
Toronto-listed Placer Dome has agreed to sell US$200 million in bonds to underwriters, for distribution in the U.S. The 718% notes, due May 15, 2003, have been priced at 99.813%. The bonds are being o…
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East meets West on the diamond trail — Russians study
He has yet to visit the Lac de Gras diamond exploration camp of the Northwest Territories, but Nikolai Sobolev is not surprised that the primary exploration method used involves tracing indicator mine…
NEWS IN BRIEF (May 31, 1993)
Akiko-Lori Gold Resources (AKI:VSE) and Omega Gold Corp. (OGC:VSE) have amalgamated to form Akiko Gold Resources Ltd. (AKI:VSE) with a consolidation of capital as follows. Shareholders of Akiko-Lori r…
Selbaie mine may be sold to Gencor
The Selbaie copper-zinc mine near Matagami, Que., may be sold to Gencor. The South African company has bid on selected metals and minerals operations owned by Billiton Metals Canada. Negotiations are …
Casino drilling to escalate
With four rigs already turning at the Casino property in the southern Yukon, Pacific Sentinel Gold (VSE) is planning to mobilize at least one more to the property in June. The drilling is part of a $7…
Ashton boosts Canadian diamond spending
Australian diamond producer Ashton Mining plans to spend at least $1.3 million, or about 20% of its diamond exploration budget, to evaluate targets in Canada this year, says Chief Executive John Robin…
Cornucopia reviews Tonkin Springs
With Homestake Mining (NYSE) out of the picture, U.S. Gold (NASDAQ) has signed an agreement giving Cornucopia Resources (TSE) an option to acquire a 55% interest in the Tonkin Springs mine and mill in…
Cyprus, Amax spawn mega mining company
The merger of two of the largest mining companies in the U.S. is expected to create one of the largest in the world. Amax (NYSE) and Cyprus Minerals (NYSE) are proposing to merge into a new entity, Cy…
Greenstone Res. seeks financing
Now that Greenstone Resources has secured total ownership of Panamanian-based Minas Santa Rosa S.A., the next step is to rustle up financing for the gold project. Greenstone picked up the remaining 51…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Royal Oak output below budget
At 65,628 oz., the amount of gold produced by Royal Oak Mines (TSE) in the first quarter was less than expected. The reason: ore dilution problems at the Hope Brook mine on the southwest coast of Newf…
PEOPLE — RADCLIFFE RESOURCES (May 31, 1993)
Richard Pearson assumes presidency; Donald Lyons appointed director.
Canada Talc oldest producer in Ontario
If one were asked to name the oldest continuously producing mine in Ontario, the prolific gold mines of Timmins and Kirkland Lake may spring to mind. Few would guess that the province’s oldest mine is…