Garbage in — Garbage out
Consider the opportunity to invest in one of two mine development projects. Both are gold mines in northern Ontario, both have the same grade, the same reserves and the same operating conditions. The …
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Imperial earnings still in black
Results for the three months ended Dec. 31 show Imperial Metals (TSE) still in the black with net earnings of $13,000 on revenues of $1.2 million. Earnings for the comparative quarter in 1988 were $90…
Gold price drop seen as simply an `aberration’
Gold analysts are calling last week’s unexpected US$23 tumble in the price of bullion a “short- term aberration” caused by a single gold sale in Europe and other significant sales by investors in Toky…
Centurion royalty revenues to rise
Vancouver-based Centurion Gold (VSE) is looking forward this year to new mining activity on claims surrounding Newmont Gold’s (NYSE) Gold Quarry open pit mine near Carlin, Nev. Centurion owns 51% of a…
Alcan smelter
Startup of the Laterriere aluminum smelter at Chicoutimi, Que., was recently resumed by Alcan. Phase one should be fully operational by April 11, the company says; startup of the second phase will the…
CALENDAR (April 02, 1990)
May 6-10, Ottawa, Ont. 92nd Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy. At the Westin Hotel and the Ottawa Congress Centre. Theme: Resources in Transition — Toward 2001. …
THE MOVE TO DECENTRALIZE; Ontario’s southern explorationists are
In July, 1986, Ontario Premier David Peterson announced that the Toronto offices of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, with the Ontario Geological Survey (OGS) in tow, was to be boxed and…
Placer ups stake in Cazador
Placer Dome (TSE) has increased its interest in Cazador Explorations (VSE) to about 18% through the purchase of 220,000 additional units for $121,000. The funds will be used for geological mapping, pr…
Epoch, Noranda sign joint venture deal
A joint venture agreement has been signed between Epoch Capital (VSE) and Noranda (TSE) to explore the Burnt Pond base metal property in central Newfoundland. Under the terms of the agreement, Noranda…
PRODUCER PRICES (April 02, 1990)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US68.50- 70.50 cents per lb. (Mar. 8, 1990). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US84-86 cents per lb. (Feb. 15, 1990). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$4.30-4.40 per lb. (Feb. 8, 1990). CAD…
Amax acquires 100% of Hayden Hill
For the sum of $14.9 million, Amax Gold (TSE) has acquired the remaining 40% interest in the Hayden Hill gold venture from a subsidiary of U.S. Gold (NASDAQ). Completion of this purchase gives Amax 10…
Coal exports in jeopardy?
Canada’s exports of metallurgical coal to Japan, a key industry in Western Canada, could be in jeopardy by the start of the 21st century. According to a paper at the Globe ’90 environmental conference…