COATS (over-the-counter) Lackluster trading
It was quiet on the COATS mar- ket this week with most mining issues either unchanged or slightly lower. Exxeter Resources was the volume leader with trading in the 43 cents -48 cents range, down mar…
News
More R&D money needed to keep Canada competitive
Mining companies need to almost double the money they now spend on research and development, says Henry Brehaut, senior vice-president operations at Placer Dome. Speaking at the opening session of the…
Results confirming zinc deposit: VSM
Drilling results confirm the growing significance of the zinc deposit hosted in two horizons at the Grevet M property in the Matagami area of northwestern Quebec, VSM Exploration (ME) reports. The com…
Rayrock Yellowknife looking good for `89
With a large and diversified exploration portfolio, a bulging treasury ($47.5 million cash), with production, revenues and profits all on an upswing, this should be an exciting year for Rayrock Yellow…
Gold funds as of May 2
BGR Goldcorp Central MVP Capital Net value $11.93 % 7.81 % 6.43% 0.68% Price $ 9.25 % 4.75 % 5.75% 0.42% Discount $22.46% 39.2 % 10.6% …
Silver lining for Coeur d’Alene
Just over two years ago, Coeur d’Alene Mines (Amex) was struggling to survive as a silver producer. Silver is described as the “poor man’s gold” and, not surprisingly, many companies still manage to s…
Earnings (May 08, 1989)
Conwest Exploration (TSE) reports net earnings of $7 million in the first quarter of 1989 or 54 cents per share. That’s up from the first quarter of 1988 when net earnings were $4.3 million, or 35 ce…
INSIDER TRADES (May 08, 1989)
Borealis — R. & Ch Cox bought 101,900 (Mar.) @ $2.20, sold 16,350 @ $2.75 to hold 325,403. Colony Pacific — P. Geib bought 39,500 (Mar.) @ 95 cents to hold 303,500. Cons. Norex — Graymont Ltd. bou…
Feasibility for Donalda
The Donalda gold project near Rouyn-Noranda, Que., is to undergo a feasibility study this year following completion in August of an underground exploration program, including a mill test on a 28,000-t…
People (May 08, 1989)
RIO ALGOM — R. W. Ballmer appointed vice-chairman and chief executive officer; C. A. Macaulay, director.
Low costs key to FMC performance
By stepping up production and reducing costs at its Nevada gold mining operations, FMC Gold Company (NYSE) was able to increase its first-quarter earnings by 3% over the comparable period in 1988. The…
Lenora sells interest to American Barrick
Greater Lenora Resources (TSE) of Toronto has announced plans to sell its 35% interest in properties in northeastern Ontario to joint partner American Barrick (TSE). American Barrick will pay $1.6 mil…