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Belmoral to buy Ketza mine

Toronto-based Belmoral Mines (TSE) expects to increase its gold production in 1989 to more than 100,000 oz by acquiring the troubled Ketza River gold mine in the Yukon Territory. Belmoral says it has …


U.S. REPORT Magma offering copper notes

An offering of $200 million(US) principal amount of copper interest- indexed senior subordinated notes due 1998 is being made by Magma Copper (NASDAQ). Interest on the copper notes will be indexed to …


U.S. REPORT Brican drilling Nevada property

A reverse circulation drilling program by Brican Resources (VSE) is under way on the Cottonwood gold prospect, part of the North Peak project, in Nevada’s Battle Mountain district. The 18-hole drill p…



Northgate, MSV in financing deal

Northgate Exploration (TSE) has agreed to provide MSV Resources (ME) with a financing package totalling $6.5 million. This includes a $5.2-million bridge facility which must be paid back by April 30, …


Nanisivik Mines ups stake in Highwood

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Mineral Resources International (TSE), Nanisivik Mines, recently acquired an additional 462,000 shares of Highwood Resources (TSE), increasing its stake in that company to…


Books Premise examined

The Centre for Resource Studies examines the wide-held premise that “more remote” means “less economic” for mineral exploration and development. The economic analysis and comparison of mining potentia…



Evaluating properties that have no proven reserves

From a presentation by Ross Lawrence, P.Eng., to the Toronto Geological Discussion Group. There are three broad categories of accepted valuation methodologies: income, cost and market techniques. All …


Dickenson acquires Wharf shares

Dickenson Mines (TSE) has acquired an additional 349,300 common shares, or 2%, of Wharf Resources (TSE) through purchases on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Dickenson now owns 6,030,411 common shares, or …


John Hansuld – 1988’s Mining Man of the Year

In an industry where the brightest geologists often go unrewarded with even one major discovery, the development of a gold mine is considered an achievement not to be taken lightly. So when a junior r…


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