OBITUARY John Black
John Black, a well known mining executive, died recently in North Vancouver. He lived his early days in St. Louis, Miss., and attended Queen’s University before joining Rio Algom in the early years of…
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Energex program in Toodoggone expected to cost $1.5 million
Mobilization for a $1.5-million exploration program on Energex Minerals’ (VSE) Al project in the Toodoggone area north of Smithers, B.C., is under way. The program is designed to increase reserves of …
Metal Prices FUTURES PRICES (July 18, 1988)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) Jul 97.25 95.85 96.25 — 4.25 Sep 92.60 91.20 9…
Lac completes 14 Garrison holes
Fourteen holes have been completed in an ongoing drill program at the 106-claim Garrison gold property in northeastern Ontario, related companies Silverside Resources (TSE) and Proteus Resources (VSE)…
Ex-Pegasus managers to fund Neptune’s dream
To be successful, mining companies run by innovative and free- wheeling people have to be married to financial backers who are equally innovative and free- wheeling. Neptune Resources (TSE) has done j…
Comex set to begin trading high grade copper contracts
A high grade copper contract will be introduced July 29 by the New York Commodity Exchange (Comex) in response to a growing supply of, and demand for, Grade 1 cathodes. Hugh Sigmon, Comex’s director o…
Jerome, Muscocho inching towards Swayze mine goal
Jerome Gold Mines (ASE) has arranged for a private placement through First Toronto Capital Corp., to fulfill its obligations at the Jerome mine joint venture at Swayze, Ont. Under an agreement with pa…
Breakwater buys control of Noramco
Breakwater Resources (TSE) has completed the purchase of 3.2 million shares or 19.9% of the issued capital of Noramco Mining (TSE) for an aggregate consideration of $20.8 million. Of that amount, $6 m…
Golden Tanager completes survey
A geophysical survey has been completed by Golden Tanager Resources (COATS) on the company’s two properties near Pickle Lake, Ont. On the North Caribou property, located 166 km north of Pickle Lake, t…
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Vancouver Stock Exchange McNellen reacts to reserve news
News that drilling has quadrupled reserves at the Magino gold mine, sent McNellen Resources back to the $4 mark. Although little information has been released about the nature of the deep drill result…
Ecudor makes plans for Adanac property
A $2.74-million exploration program is planned this year by Ecudor Inc. (ME) for one of its 15 gold properties in northwestern Quebec. The program on the Adanac property, located six miles southeast o…