Silvera starting drilling program
Diamond drilling is expected to start in early November on the Anton and Wapiyao gold properties held by Silvera Resources in B.C. and Saskatchewan respectively. Funding for the work will be provided …
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HSK Minerals listed on TSE
Shares of HSK Minerals were posted for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange for the first time on Oct 28. Formerly Homestake Exploration, the company changed its name by a recent certificate of amend…
New World Gold Council gains Intergold facilities
The newly-formed World Gold Council has reached an agreement in principle to take over Intergold’s existing offices and staff in 10 countries in Europe, the Far East and North America. Intergold (a co…
Ontex/Abcourt deal on Quebec property
A joint venture agreement has been completed between Ontex Resources and Mines Abcourt, giving the latter company the right to earn a 50% interest in a gold property. Located in Barraute Twp., Que., t…
Refiners developing ways to deal with waste
At Valleyfield near Montreal, a technical committee set up by Electrolytic Zinc of Canada has met to decide which of the competing technologies developed since the early 70s have the most promise for …
Nirvana Oil and Gas has changed its name to Nirvana Industries Ltd.
share-for-share basis.
U.S. silver usage declines during second quarter
An 8.6% drop in the use of silver for photographic material, the metal’s largest user category, resulted in an over-all drop of 1.3 million oz in the U.S. during 1986’s second quarter says the Silver …
Pamour buys 50.1% control of Giant Yellowknife, Cons CSA
Pamour Inc. is buying a 50.1% interest in Consolidated CSA Minerals giving it control over a 50% interest in the Bell Creek gold project being developed by Canamax Resources at Timmins, Ont. Meanwhile…
The Eagle has landed
The American Eagle swooped onto the market this week and landed squarely at the front of those challenging for supremacy among gold coin marketers. The Eagle, the first U.S. gold bullion coin to be mi…
Alberta Stock Exchange: Higher volumes return
Wednesday close, Oct 22 Volumes returned to the Alberta Stock Exchange this week, as more tha n 6.5 million shares traded hands. That’s up considerably from last week’s 4.4 million shares. News of a…
People (October 27, 1986)
U.S. bureau of mines — Richard B. Grabowski appointed chief of Western Field Operations Centre in Spokane. combustion engineering — Ted Karas appointed central regional manager and Cindy Fleming app…
Over-the-Counter Trading Features (October 27, 1986)
A majority of issues on the over- the-counter markets traded lower this week. Several, however, bucked the downtrend, such as Augdome Corp. which closed at 33 cents -38 cents . The company’s main asse…