Malartic, Barrick agree to new exploration deal
Mining operations on the Malartic Hygrade Gold Mines (Canada) (VSE) Orion gold property near Val d’Or, Que., are to be extended. .T An agreement extends the portion of the Malartic property being m…
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Petromet lawsuit
Petromet Resources (TSE) has started a legal action against Middlefield Resource Fund 1988 Limited Partnership II and its management groups. Petromet alleges that Middlefield agreed to purchase Petrom…
People (February 13, 1989)
ABERMIN — Christopher A. Serin appointed executive vice-president and chief operating officer. Roger P. Taylor who has served as president and chief executive officer since inception in 1985 has resi…
Cyprus acquires interest in Mexican silver mine
Cyprus Minerals Company (NYSE) recently acquired a 49% interest in Minero Cerro San Pedro S.A. de C.V., owner of a silver mine 100 miles north of Guadalajara, Mexico. The mine, which is held in a subs…
Francis at CIM meet
Well-known business journalist Diane Francis will be the guest speaker at the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy’s Women’s Night. Scheduled for Feb 10 at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel, the eveni…
Card Lake to drill
A diamond drilling program is set to start this month on Card Lake Resources’ (COATS) Tumpline Lake polymetallic property. Located 90 km northeast of Yellowknife, N.W.T., the Tumpline claims are held …
Earnings Reports (February 13, 1989)
Nevada Goldfields Corp. (TSE) of Denver, Colo., reports a net loss for the 6-month period ended Dec 10 of $100,382(US) or 1 cents per share on net sales of $8.89 million. For the same period a year ea…
FUTURES PRICES Metal Prices (February 13, 1989)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) Feb133.50 133.50 133.50 — 10.90 Mar132.70 128.20 131.50 — 11.40 Apr126.30 126.30 126….
Westmont gold mine stepping stone for increased production in
Until the Ridgeway mine came on stream (N.M., Feb 6/88) Westmont Mining’s heap leach operation near here was the largest gold mine in South Carolina, a state that is fast becoming recognized for its g…
Editorial The long-term view
There’s a discouraging rumor regarding the effectiveness of flow-through financing that is taking on the patina of truth in non-mining circles. You’ve probably heard it: “Flow-through funding hasn’t r…
New $1.2 M program for Vault claims
A 1989 work program budgeted at $1.2 million has started on the Vault property near Okanagan Falls, B.C. Inco Gold Ltd. (TSE) owns 60% and is operator, while Seven Mile High Resources (VSE) holds a 40…
Drilling resumes at Mishi Lake gold project
Diamond drilling has resumed on the Mishi joint venture property owned by partners MacMillan Gold Corp (VSE) and Granges Exploration (TSE). The 22,500-acre gold property is located in the Mishibishu L…