New LAC investment
Although LAC lost its recent appeal in the Supreme Court of Canada for ownership of the Williams mine, it could more than make up for that loss through its new investment in Bond International, and th…
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Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (October 23, 1989)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US80.50 cents – 81.50 cents per lb. (Oct 12, 1989). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US94 cents -98 cents per lb. (Sept 14, 1989). BISMUTH: New York dealer $4.80-$4.90(US) per lb. (…
Iskut River access road will cost $12.5 million
A study of road access options to the Iskut River mining camp in northwestern British Columbia has instilled hope that government agencies will approve a road built from Highway 37 to the Bronson Cree…
Letters to the Editor Western mining’s value warrants R&D centre
The Canadian mining industry should be disappointed that 12 scientists at the federal government’s surface mining laboratory in Devon, Alta., have been declared surplus (“Research rivalry” Oct 2, 1989…
Westmin, Byron undertake surveys at Nation Lakes
An airborne geophysical survey to outline copper-gold targets is under way on a British Columbia property owned by joint venture partners Westmin Resources (TSE) and Byron Resources (VSE). The 10,600-…
LAC buys 65% of Bond Gold, more than doubles gold output
Facing the spectre of being outpaced by an emerging generation of precious metal super producers, Toronto-based LAC Minerals (TSE) has announced it will take control of Bond International Gold (TSE) f…
Metals not affected by market collapse
The sudden mid-October stock market collapse and near-recovery the next trading session had little apparent effect on the precious and base metal commodity markets. Gold, silver and platinum enjoyed s…
Amalgamation simplifies Northgate group
Toronto-based Northgate Exploration (TSE) is planning to amalgamate four of its western affiliates into a medium-sized gold company capable of producing around 200,000 oz annually. By merging ABM Gold…
Deak to raise $1.39 million
A total of $1.39 million is being raised through a private placement by Deak Resources (TSE) in order to finance joint venture and other agreements it has with the Noranda (TSE). Subject to regulatory…
Aur and Belmoral negotiate financing, milling deals
Gold-producer Belmoral Mines (TSE) and Aur Resources (TSE) have negotiated financing and custom-milling agreements which should help pick up the fortunes of ailing Belmoral. Aur has agreed to lend $4 …
McNickel reports new assay results
More assay results have been released by McNickel Inc. (COATS) from its Lac St. Jean property in Quebec. Results from two recent holes, 1,000 metres north of the original showing, include 49 ft gradin…
Correction (October 23, 1989)
Contrary to information printed in a story in The Northern Miner last week, Dumont Nickel (ME) has not entered into a share exchange transaction with Sabina Resources (VSE) and Redaurum Red Lake Mines…