Stepout drilling expands Kemess reserves
Stepout drilling on the South Kemess property in north-central British Columbia during 1991 added significant reserves to what was already a large copper-gold deposit. A preliminary estimate of reserv…
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METAL PRICES (January 20, 1992)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Jan 14 Jan 13 Jan 10 Jan 9 Jan 8 Copper 1167-1168 1165-1166 1175-1177 1154-1155 1124…
Alberta Stock Exchange (January 20, 1992)
The Exchange reports in its year-end review that junior companies, particularly in the resource sector, suffered through another difficult year in 1991. Flow-through financings took a huge drop from $…
Financing deal clears way for Louvicourt development
Toronto-based Aur Resources (TSE) has set the stage for rapid development of the Louvicourt Twp. base metal deposit after cutting a financing deal with Vancouver majors Teck (TSE) and Cominco (TSE). A…
Vancouver Stock Exchange (January 20, 1992)
With gold prices still hovering at the US$350-355-per-oz. level, trading results on the VSE indicate that investors are concentrating on non-resource issues. Brokers say investors are getting back in …
Cameco, Glamis on TSE 300, Dickenson dropped from index
Mining companies continue to suffer the effects of weak metal prices and the economic downturn, as indicated by The Toronto Stock Exchange’s decision to drop six issues from its composite 300 index, F…
Changing nature of mine fill
Water-borne sand has been used as an underground fill for more than 60 years. These early applications were generally for unusual circumstances where it was required to mine pillars or to stabilize gr…
Bema debenture extended 2 years
A convertible debenture issued in 1990 by Bema Gold (TSE) and due Jan. 29, 1992, has been extended two years. Under the new terms, the US$1.625-million debenture carries an interest rate of 8% and is …
Golden Lake funds
20Golden Lake Resources (VSE) says it has arranged, subject to regulatory approval, a private placement of 500,000 shares at 35 cents per share for total proceeds of $175,000. The deal includes non-tr…
Audrey shuts down Mobrun mine
Audrey Resources (TSE) has shut down its Mobrun polymetallic mine near Rouyn-Noranda, Que., and laid off 115 workers after exhausting ore in the Main lens and three smaller deposits. A company spokesm…
Montreal Exchange (January 13, 1992)
Activity slowed during the New Year’s holiday week but did pick up on the last day of our report period ended Jan. 7. Daily trading volumes ranged between 1.6 million and 5.9 million shares. The marke…
Madeleine seeking to file new applications for mine permits
Officials of Madeleine Mines (TSE) will meet in mid-January in Thunder Bay, Ont., with representatives of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment to allow the company to file new applications for the …