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News
INVESTMENT COMMENTARY — Gold markets spurring new interest
Senior gold producers have benefited the most from the recent run-up in gold prices, and with price-to-earnings (and cash flow) ratios becoming somewhat rarefied, the market has started to come round …
STOCK MARKETS — Toronto gold index volatile as bullion
Gold continued to rally during the week ended May 18, adding US$15 to US$375.25 per oz. in New York and pushing the Toronto Stock Exchange’s gold and silver index up 6.6% to a new 52-week high of 8717…
STOCK MARKETS — Gold’s rise offsets jitters over VSE
The Vancouver Stock Exchange was back in the news again as provincial government officials ordered an independent review of the Exchange and the securities commission. The government believes the VSE …
Skyline arranges exploration funds
A reactivated Skyline Gold (TSE) has arranged financing to cover $720,000 of exploration programs for 1993. The programs, to be financed by the private placement, are in addition to a $250,000 program…
Azco arranges financing for Sanchez copper mine
Recent financing arrangements have set the stage for Azco Mining (TSE) to bring the Sanchez operation into production in southeast Arizona. The copper project is one of three held by the company in th…
CDDA membership on rise
The association and the diamond drilling industry have weathered another trying year. In 1992, the association saw a general 17% drop in membership over 1991. Already, this year has begun to show a ma…
Noranda hits base metals along Wollaston U belt in northern
A 3,700-metre winter drill program in the Foster Lake area of northern Saskatchewan has yielded significant zinc and copper values for Noranda Exploration, a division of Noranda (TSE). At Hewetson Lak…
COMMENTARY — Looking overseas for work
It is a double-edged sword that now hangs over the Canadian diamond drilling industry. By working hard, we have earned a worldwide reputation for high standards and efficient production. However, this…
Altai options Peruvian property
Toronto-based Altai Resources (TSE) has entered a joint-venture agreement with Chimu Mining of Lima, Peru, covering property in the South American country. Alta has acquired an option to earn a 60% in…
Biron Bay makes rights offering
A rights offering is being made to shareholders of Biron Bay Resources (ASE) entitling them to buy one unit in the company at 80 cents for every 10 rights held. Each unit consists of one common share …
NEWS IN BRIEF (May 24, 1993)
Pine Bell Mines Ltd. (PNL:VSE) has changed its name to Bell Coast Capital Corp. with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-4-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Montreal Trust.