Costs up by $14 million, but Lawyers producing
Although the final tally for realizing its goal proved to be some $14 million higher than expected, Cheni Gold Mines (TSE) says it has reached commercial production at its 100%- owned Lawyers mine in …
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Quintette, Bullmoose receive open pit mines safety awards
Two northeastern British Columbia coal mines have been officially recognized as the safest open pit mines in the province. For the second year in a row, Quintette Coal Limited was presented a trophy b…
Correction (April 10, 1989)
Contrary to what was previously reported (N.M., Apr 3 /89, Encouraging results from Trader bet), Pamour Inc. was not a previous operator on a property held by Ronnoco Resources at Nighthawk Lake, near…
Trio in Carlin (April 03, 1989)
Trio Gold Corp. (ASE) has acquired a 100% interest in 29 claims near Elko Cty., Nev. The claims are within the prolific Carlin trend, a major geological feature hosting several large open pit gold dep…
Abcourt reports lower tonnage
Tonnage extracted from the Abcourt-Barvue zinc-silver mine about 40 miles north of Val d’Or, Que., during the last six months of 1988 was down when compared with the same period a year earlier, Abcour…
CoCa Mines reports decline in earnings
Earnings of $184,500(US) or 2 cents per share were realized by CoCa Mines Inc. (NASDAQ) from revenues of $13.58 million for the year ended Dec 31. The Denver-based company reported net income of $2.23…
U.S. Gold adds up fifth year of profits
Denver-based U.S. Gold Corp. (NASDAQ) reported its fifth consecutive year of profits in 1988, despite an expected decline in revenues over comparable 1987 figures. For the year ended Dec 31, the compa…
Tri-Valley earnings rebound
Rebounding from heavy write- downs in fiscal 1987, Tri-Valley Corp. (OTC) reported a net profit for its 1988 fiscal year ended July 31 of $47,038(US) or 1 cents a share on revenues of $663,667. In it…
Whitney Bay directors to steer new course
Toronto-based Whitney Bay Resources (COATS) is moving out of mining and into the industrial sector following a reorganization of the company’s board of directors. The new directors, including Gary Han…
Battle Mountain buys offshore gold reserves
As part of an aggressive exploration and acquisition foray into the international arena, Battle Mountain Gold (TSE) has acquired a stake in two separate gold mining ventures which it expects will prov…
SUSTAINING MORALE
“Hi John, how are ya?” “Mornin’ “HJim, how ya doin’ b’y?” At the Brunswick mine site, people greet each other by their first names. The impression one gets is that these workers have known each other …
Metal Prices FREE MARKET (April 03, 1989)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Mar 28 Mar 27 Mar 24 Mar 23 Mar 22 Copper 1915-1920 N/A N/A 190…