An underground adit has intersected a downward extension of the Kensington vein on Echo Bay Mines’ (TSE) and Coeur d’Alene Mines’ (Amex) gold property located 50 miles north of Juneau, Alaska. The vei…
A major initiative now under way by the Ontario Geological Survey will eventually see a new set of comprehensive geology maps produced for the province by 1991. Chief geologist of the province’s Preca…
Murray Pezim’s recent offer to acquire 51% of the issued capital of Consolidated Stikine Silver Ltd. (VSE) no doubt represents a potential financial windfall for Marguerite MacKay, president and subst…
Just what the price of gold, which has been struggling of late, needs: an announcement by American Barrick Resources (TSE) that it is arranging a 1,050,000-oz gold loan. The precious metal, which just…
Fights, whether they be professional or amateur, sometimes don’t live up to their billing. At least that was the case at the annual meeting of Tournigan Mining Explorations (VSE) where a dissident gro…
A renewed interest in the market is generating better than anticipated trading volumes and accounting for a decidedly upbeat mood on the VSE as the new year begins. Despite gold and platinum’s lacklus…
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Thayer Lindsley has been described as the greatest mine-finder of all time. Not only did he found Falconbridge, a multinational organization ranked now among the largest mining companies in the world,…
Already the world’s largest mining company, Rio Tinto Zinc Corp. (RTZ) is now set to acquire the international mineral assets of British Petroleum, which include interests in nine U.S. mines. The U.S….
Falconbridge Gold, a recent newcomer to COATS, saw 40,000 of its shares traded in the $3.25-$4.50 range this week. The company is spinoff of the giant Sudbury nickel miner. Augdome Corp. was up slight…
With demand strong and supply at record levels, zinc is trading at fancy prices today. The base metal, which averaged about 54 (US) per lb last year, was recently trading for 76 on the London Metal E…
The proposed merger of CoCa Mines (NASDAQ) and Geodome Resources (NASDAQ) could be completed in the first quarter, said CoCa President Hugh J. Matheson. The deal will require the approval of the holde…
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