LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Books on mining?
I have been researching books on the Canadian mining industry and find that I’ve been able to locate only a few. Perhaps readers of The Northern Miner might know of some that I have overlooked. If any…
News
NEWS ROUNDUP — Goldstream drilling under way
A 4-hole program is under way at the Goldstream mine property near Revelstoke, B.C. Joint owners Bethlehem Resources (TSE) and Goldnev Resources (VSE) are testing targets immediately south of the Gold…
LAST BUT NOT LEAST… — Cominco acquires Global Stone
Cominco (VSE) has exercised a right of first refusal to acquire 1.2 million shares of Global Stone, an industrial minerals company based in Vancouver, B.C. At the same time, Cominco has arranged for t…
LAST BUT NOT LEAST… — Manson, partners rework agreement
Partners Manson Creek Resources (TSE), Athlone Resources (VSE) and Ballatar Explorations (VSE) have restructured their joint-venture agreement to acquire and explore mineral concessions in Venezuela. …
METALS MARKETS — FREE MARKET (November 01, 1993)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Oct. 26 Oct. 25 Oct. 22 Oct. 21 Oct. 20 Copper 1596-1597 1623-1624 1615-1616 1616-1617 1621-1622 Lead 393-394 398-400 401-402 397-398 38…
EDITORIAL PAGE — The value of risk capital
An interim report from the commission probing both the Vancouver Stock Exchange and the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) provides interesting and, dare we say, encouraging insights into t…
Westray managers may face legal bills of $1/2-m or more
A provincial court judge in New Glasgow, N.S., has dismissed defence motions to have criminal charges against Curragh (TSE) and two mine managers thrown out. The mining company and managers Gerald Phi…
LAST BUT NOT LEAST… — Copper found at Mainstreet project
Three holes drilled by Aur Resources (TSE) on the Mainstreet property, east of Val d’Or, Que., have intersected stringer copper mineralization, reports property owner Beaufield Consolidated Resources …
GOLD FUNDS (November 01, 1993)
Gold Funds as of Oct. 26 BGR Central Net Value $14.50 $6.07 Price $13.50 $6.75 Premium 11.2% Discount 6.90% Value $81,228,000 $122,170,275…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Euro-Nevada issues 1.1 million units
Euro-Nevada Mining (TSE) is going to the market with a minimum 1.1-million-unit issue of common shares and warrants. Each unit will be priced at $38 and the common share purchase warrants will be exch…
Metals sub-index drops to lowest level since 1987
The metal and mineral sub-index of The Bank of Nova Scotia’s commodity price index fell in August, hitting its lowest level since early 1987. Economist Patricia Mohr reports that prices for zinc, alum…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Diamond investor urges patience
I am an individual investor who would like to help restore the confidence of diamond stock investors. Investors should be asking the following questions: Is the current price decline of Canadian diamo…