Producer Barrick is well hedged
Growing gold producer American Barrick Resources (TSE) has more than 3.4 million oz. hedged through gold loans, forward sales, options and spot deferreds. Greg Wilkins, chief financial officer, recent…
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Placer owns 97% of Continental
About 8.3 million shares of Continental Gold (TSE), or about 97% of its outstanding shares, were tendered to a recent bid made by Placer Dome (TSE). Shareholders were offered a choice of $20 cash or o…
U.S. REPORT Pacific Sentinel expands Arizona holdings
Drilling on the Golden West property has been delayed by Pacific Sentinel Gold (VSE) until it completes a surface exploration program on 222 newly acquired claims surrounding the Arizona gold project….
Falco Gold to get African gold mines in asset swap
A proposed asset swap between Falconbridge Ltd. and its 51% owned subsidiary Falconbridge Gold (TSE) will see the latter company scoop up two African gold mines and 41 Canadian exploration prospects f…
Hillsborough reports increased earnings
An increase in 9-month net earnings reported by Hillsborough Resources (TSE) was recently attributed to the company’s long-term mine contracting projects. Net earnings for the nine months ended Septem…
Windy extends copper zone by 400 metres
A summer drill program on the MacLeod Lake property north of Chibougamau, Que., has extended the strike length of the known zone of copper mineralization by 400 metres. Drilling to the east and west o…
Higher costs clip FMC Gold earnings
Despite increased production and higher gold prices, FMC Gold’s (NYSE) third- quarter net income of US$10.9 million was slightly lower than the US$11.6 million reported in the 1989 third quarter. Sale…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (November 05, 1990)
Oct.30 Oct.29 Oct.26 Oct.25 Oct.24 HIGH LOW Composite “300” 3083.89 3083.35 3086.50 3129.85 3122.53 4009.47 3009.91 Metals & Minerals 2635.14 2635.71 2627.98 2689.60 2710.10 3453.06 2587.95 Integrated…
Adrian drilling Pumphouse Lake zone
Recent drilling by Adrian Resources (VSE) on the Ski property in the Eskay Creek area of northern British Columbia is showing some potential for an expansion of existing reserves within the TOK claim …
Toronto Stock Exchange Noranda, Inco issues suffer as gold recovers
As Iraqi President Saddam Hussein promised to prepare his troops for an attack in the Persian Gulf, North American investors were also positioning themselves for the possibility of war. During the wee…
Curragh’s earnings buffeted by strong dollar, lower zinc price
A strong dollar and lower zinc prices contributed to a 33% drop in third-quarter earnings for lead-zinc producer Curragh Resources (TSE). Net income was $13.7 million (45 cents per share) compared wit…
Hemlo mines’ profit improves but Teck’s earnings decline
Increased gold production from two Ontario gold mines enabled Teck (TSE) to report a new record in operating profit from mining activities during its third quarter ended Sept. 30. Operating profit fro…