Fairfield acquires100% of Elk bet
The Elk gold property in southern British Columbia is now owned 100% by Fairfield Minerals (TSE) following a recent buy-out agreement with Placer Dome (TSE). The Siwash North deposit on the property i…
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Quebec’s Bacon seeks law to set environmental rules
The province of Quebec may soon have a law governing the environmental impact of mining activity. Lise Bacon, the province’s deputy premier and minister of energy and resources, told the annual conven…
Robex updates Upton feasibility
An update of a feasibility study of a barite-zinc deposit in Upton Twp. near Montreal was recently commissioned by Robex Resources (ME), which is hoping to be able to announce in the near future a fin…
Loki encouraged by results of Brewery Creek leach test
Encouraging results were reported by Loki Gold (VSE) following cyanide leach test work completed on four bulk trench samples from the Brewery Creek property near Dawson City, Yukon. The property is ow…
Agnico-Eagle bids for control of Vezza prospect
Toronto-based Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) has offered to buy 100% control of the Vezza gold project in northwestern Quebec from 50/50 partners Dundee-Palliser Resources (TSE) and North American Rare Meta…
U.S. REPORT Wounded Bull completes Newsboy feasibility
With a positive feasibility study in hand, Wounded Bull Resources (Sydney) is now seeking financing to bring its Newsboy gold mine in west-central Arizona into production. Capital cost for a 600,000-t…
Urgent deadline
The British Columbia & Yukon Chamber of Mines is reminding individuals and organizations to submit written briefs in response to government proposals to increase parks and wilderness areas. “This is y…
U.S. REPORT Billiton in U.S. dealing properties
A portfolio of 15 American precious metal properties in various stages of development is being offered for sale by Billiton Minerals U.S.A., a division of Shell Oil Co. “Bids for these properties are …
Alberta Stock Exchange Golconda up 22 cents
Trading was light amid the speculative junior-mining issues as the price of gold fell to a low of US$354 per oz. during the week ended Mar. 26. Among the week’s few gainers was Golconda Resources, whi…
New debentures for Stratmin
An affiliate of the French company Imetal SA, Mircal Mineral (Canada), will subscribe to $5-million worth of convertible debentures in Stratmin Graphite, the debentures bearing 6.5% interest payable y…
METAL PRICES PRODUCER PRICES (April 01, 1991)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US69.50-70.50 cents per lb. (Mar.14, 1991) ANTIMONY: New York dealer US84-85 cents per lb. (Mar. 14, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Jan. 31, 1991). CADM…
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