Valdez Creek could re-open
Representatives from MVP Capital (TSE) and Cambior (TSE) flew into Valdez, Alaska, recently to take a look at the Valdez Creek placer gold mine. After producing 60,431 oz. of refined gold last year, t…
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Editorial Inspiration from the past
It is highly appropriate that Norman Keevil Jr. took the opportunity of addressing the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame’s annual induction banquet to announce Teck Corp.’s intention to stimulate research …
Future metal prices elusive
The papers delivered last year at a conference held by the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy in London, England, have been compiled and published as a book, titled Metals 2000. The contributors asses…
Gold funds as of Jan 9
MVP BGR Central Capital Net value $12.20 $6.09 $0.48 Price $11.00 $6.00 $0.38 Discount 9.84% 1.5% 26% Value $72,620,015 $102,5…
Mineral Deposits of Europe subject of 4-book series
The final volume in a four-book series entitled Mineral Deposits of Europe is now available from London’s Institution of Mining and Metallurgy. The 454-page book combines the fourth and fifth volumes …
Potential 2-million-ton deposit Freewest, Noranda discovery
Joint venture partners Freewest Resources (ME) and Noranda Exploration, a unit of Noranda (TSE), have reported more encouraging assay results from their gold project in Harker and Holloway twps., 70 m…
Uranium issue
A unit offering is planned by Uranium Resources International (TSE). Boettcher & Co., a Denver-based brokerage firm, is underwriting the issue totalling 1.15 million units, each consisting of one comm…
Eskay Creek results mixed
Results were mixed for the last holes of the 1989 drilling season on the Eskay Creek project owned jointly by Calpine Resources (VSE) and Stikine Resources (VSE). The project is about 50 miles north o…
Greenstone drills two base metal properties
Drilling has commenced on two of Greenstone Resources’ (TSE) main base metal properties in Quebec and British Columbia. The company has two drills at work on its Scott Lake property, held jointly with…
Sunburst deals Tribag copper bet to Noranda
Toronto-based Sunburst Exploration (TSE) says it has reached an agreement for Noranda Exploration, a unit of Noranda (TSE), to option its Tribag copper property in northern Ontario. The property, abou…
In-fill drilling completed at Mt. Milligan
New results were released by Continental Gold (VSE) from the recently completed initial infill drill program within the Mt. Milligan gold-copper deposit, near Prince George, B.C. The company said the …
Spot prices at a glance (January 15, 1990)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold*$405.85+$ 9.55 Silver*$ 5.27+$ 0.11 Platinum*$493.75+$17.50 Nickel**$ 3.49–$ 0.05 Lead**$ 0.34+$ 0.01 Copper$ 1.14+$ 0.04 Zinc$ 0.61–$ 0.01 Courtesy of Scotiaban…