COATS Trading Features (February 29, 1988)
The volume leader on coats this week was Tarzan. Trading more than 450,000 shares, the issue hit $1.25 at the high. Tarzan’s exploration projects, which are run by well- known geologist Robert Middlet…
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Adit at first objective on Geddes copper deposit
A 5,400-ft-long adit has reached its first objective at the Windy Craggy copper deposit, Geddes Resources says. Located in northwestern British Columbia, the Windy Craggy deposit is in rugged, mountai…
Increased growth forecast for mica
Consumption of mica in plastics increased strongly during the first half of the 1980s with the steady development of methods of using fillers to reduce costs and improve performance, Roskill Informati…
Letters to the Editor Flippant remark threatens flow-through
I read, with considerable concern, the ill-advised reference to flow-through funding in E. A. Schiller’s column in your Jan 11/88 issue. I particularly disliked the term “fairy godfather” as applied t…
Free classes on gold, platinum, diamonds
Want to know from experts, and without paying a cent, the latest developments in exploration and mining of gold, platinum, diamonds and industrial minerals? Some of Canada’s leading exploration and mi…
Tin conference (February 29, 1988)
Metals Week’s Second Tin Conference, which will focus on North America, is set to go May 12 in New York City. The conference will be held in conjunction with the American Tin Trade Association’s annua…
Nexus, Angle and Reward amalgamate
Subject to shareholder and regulatory body approval, Nexus Resources, Angle Resources and Reward Resources will amalgamate to form one company to be known as Nexus Resource Corp. Shareholders of Nexus…
Holmer Gold encouraged by Chevron results at Bristol
A strong drill hole has been completed by Chevron Canada Resources on the Bristol Twp., Ont., gold property held under option from Holmer Gold Mines. Hole 2 intersected 25.3 ft grading 0.278 oz gold p…
Tangled Canacord web involves Pioneer, Prime
Vancouver stock promoter Murray Pezim has told The Northern Miner that his merchant bank, Prime Capital, may be interested in acquiring Pioneer Metals. Such a move could facilitate an attempt by Pione…
Investment Comment Promising projects make Noramco a buy
It may be a relatively new listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange, but Noramco Mining Corp. is an experienced player on the Canadian exploration scene. A public company since April 1987, the Vancouver-…
First Toronto to amalgamate with Westray
Plans to merge First Toronto Capital and Westray Mining have been announced, with the president of Pamour Inc., Clifford Frame, to become the new company’s chairman. First Toronto is a merchant bankin…
Lacana boosts Mascot interest
Recently boosting its holdings in Mascot Gold Mines to 50.3% (from 49.1%), through the acquisition of about 560,000 shares, was Lacana Mining of Toronto. Lacana says it acquired the Mascot shares (bot…