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MSV seeks funds to bring Eastmain into production

The push is on to raise the $40 million needed to bring the Eastmain gold project in northern Quebec into production, MSV Resources (ME) reports. President Mario Caron says the directors of MSV have a…


Dolphin expands Nfld. land holdings

Three potential gold-bearing claim blocks have been added to the property inventory of Dolphin Explorations (TSE) in southwestern Newfoundland, the company reports. The Phillips Brook extension, a 46-…


Muscocho, partners boost Jerome reserves

Reserves at the Jerome property north of Sudbury, Ont., have been increased to 600,000 tons averaging 0.2 oz gold per ton. The joint venture partners exploring the old Jerome Gold mine property report…


Flanagan, Echo Bay deal

Flanagan McAdam Resources (TSE) has entered into a private placement agreement with Echo Bay Mines (TSE) whereby Echo Bay will purchase 1.6 million Flanagan shares at a price of $2.50 per share. The $…


Candol update

After spending $2.4 million last year to explore several newly acquired mineral prospects, Candol Developments (TSE) says its Bullion Pit placer property near Williams, B.C., could be ready for produc…


Former Wharf directors take home $1.3 million

Although Wharf Res. (TSE) almost doubled its net income in 1988, the company had to make substantial payments to some of its former officers. Wharf, which came under the control of Dickenson Mines (TS…



Can-Mac official fined for trading violations

Fredrick Semkowich, the secretary-treasurer and major shareholder of Can-Mac Explorations (VSE) pleaded guilty to one count of trading in securities during distribution while without a receipt for a p…


Falconbridge settlement

Clerical and technical workers at Falconbridge Ltd.’s (TSE) Sudbury, Ont., operations recently voted in favor of a new 3-year contract which a union representative says is among the most generous ever…


Junior base metal explorers reviving

As gold and silver prices continue relentlessly downward, the number of juniors active in base metals exploration is on the rise. Concern over dwindling base metal reserves in Canada has shifted a cer…


Platinova active in assorted plays

Assorted mineral projects in three countries are keeping Toronto-based Platinova Resources (TSE) busy. In Greenland, the junior is active in three plays, one involving gold- platinum, a second involvi…


Gibraltar earnings best in eight years

The continued strength of copper prices into 1989 has Gibraltar Mines (TSE) tallying up the highest quarterly earnings in eight years from its mining operations near Williams Lake, B.C. The Placer Dom…


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