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…
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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 …
Miners downplay Guyana emergency’
Mining companies with properties in Guyana say they aren’t concerned about the recent postponement of local elections following allegations that the ruling Peoples National Congress Party (PNC) had ri…
Uranium price continues to fall
The price of uranium continued to decline, with dealer Nukem recording a November bid-offer price range for U3O8 of US$6.75-7.70 per lb. The mineral began 1991 priced below US$10. The current prices a…
Dominion shares
A numbered Alberta company has purchased, pending regulatory filings, 29.4 million subordinate-voting shares and 6,250 B shares of Dominion Explorers (TSE) from Landmark Corp. for $200,000 in cash. Th…
FUTURES PRICES (January 13, 1992)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Jan 95.30 94.40 94.45 – 3.25 Feb 95.15 94.85 94.85 – 3.20 Mar 96.10 95.10 95.15 …. SILVER (in US cents per oz.)…
Kennecott buying Ridgeway interest
The renegotiation of a purchase option on the Ridgeway mine in South Carolina prompted Kennecott to increase its interest in the operation to 100% from 52% by exercising a right of first refusal. Gala…
Breakwater aims to reverse losses
A loss of $3.6 million was reported by Breakwater Resources (TSE) for its 1991 third quarter ended Sept. 30, which brings losses for the first nine months of the year to $16 million. The company is co…