Takla Star sues Cal Graphite
Alberta-based Takla Star Resources (ASE) recently launched a major lawsuit in Ontario seeking the return of a graphite mining property at Graphite Lake, Ont., from Cal Graphite (VSE). Takla Star is al…
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GSC colloquium set for Ottawa
The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) will stage its second Minerals Colloquium in Ottawa on Jan. 22-24. The colloquium will follow the GSC Forum on Jan. 20-22. The colloquium and forum comprise the s…
Pioneer debt settlements net gain
A gain from the recent settlement of secured and unsecured debt pushed Pioneer Metals (TSE) of Vancouver into the black for the 9-month period ended Sept. 30. Net earnings for the period were $12.4 mi…
Glimmer, Hemlo pick up contact
With the latest phase of drilling on its property near Matheson, Ont., complete, Glimmer Resources (VSE) says mineralization has been extended 100 metres along strike. Hole 91-60, which picked up the …
Sulphur producers form export group
A new marketing organization has been formed by 27 Canadian sulphur producers. Prism Sulphur Corp. began selling western Canadian sulphur to markets outside of North America as of Jan. 1. Prism will i…
Canada tops global list in exploration spending
Despite the malaise spreading throughout Canada’s metals exploration industry, this country remains the leader in terms of exploration spending, says Halifax-based The Metals Economics Group Strategic…
Crown Butte’s New World hottest play in Montana
One of the more active projects this year is Crown Butte Resources’ (TSE) New World gold-silver-copper property in an old mining camp near Cooke City, Mont. The company took on the project in 1987, wi…
Alberta Stock Exchange (January 13, 1992)
After announcing a lawsuit against VSE-listed Cal Graphite, Takla Star Resources jumped 9 cents to 39 cents during the week ended Jan. 7. Takla is claiming ownership of a graphite mine near Huntsville…
Spot prices at a glance (January 13, 1992)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $350.30 – $3.10 Silver* $ 3.95 + $0.09 Platinum*$335.50+ $1.30 Nickel**$ 3.31 + $0.06 Lead** $ 0.24 $0.00 Copper $ 0.95 – $0.03 Zinc $ 0.51 – $0.02 Courtesy of Scotiaban…
Fort Knox Gold assays
In a recently published table of results from Fort Knox Gold Resources’ (TSE) nickel-copper prospect near Shining Tree, Ont., (T.N.M., Jan. 6/91), the copper and nickel assays were reversed. The table…
Quarry funding for Aguathuna
Ontario-based Aguathuna Mining plans to establish a limestone and dolomite quarry at Aguathuna on the Port au Port Peninsula in Newfoundland. The company will receive $700,000 from Ottawa’s Fisheries …
Staking reopens in four townships near Temagami
Although activity was noted around James, Best, Strathy and Cassels twps., Ont., by several observers on Jan. 7, the day the townships were reopened for staking, the number of claims staked will not b…