Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (November 27, 1989)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US76.00 cents – 77.00 cents per lb. (Nov 16, 1989). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US85 cents -90 cents per lb. (Nov 9, 1989). BISMUTH: New York dealer $4.55-$4.65(US) per lb. (No…
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Correction (November 27, 1989)
Contrary to what was reported (N.M., Nov 20/89), Quebec businessman Jacques Forget holds a 6.3% stake in Dumagami Mines (TSE) through his Montreal-based investment firm Invesfor.
Noble Peak to option U.S. zinc property
A large base metals deposit in Utah, held by a financially strapped junior, Noble Peak Resources (ASE), is on the auction block. “We expect to have an offer from a major U.S. mining company within thr…
IOCC GOLD OPTIONS (November 27, 1989)
Options Open SeriesVolumeLastInterest Feb 370 C * 43840.50 676 Feb 380 C * 67232.801,230 Feb 390 C * 37322.001,396 Feb 400 C .1,39718.002,768 Feb 410 C * 61812.50 274 Feb 420 C .2,099 9.50 850…
Spot prices at a glance (November 27, 1989)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold*$406.60+$16.10 Silver*$ 5.80+$ 0.43 Platinum*$532.50+$22.10 Nickel**$ 4.35$ 0.19 Lead**$ 0.30$ 0.02 Copper$ 1.12–$ 0.07 Zinc$ 0.63$ 0.03 Courtesy of Scotiabank….
FINANCING (November 27, 1989)
VANCOUVER Graham Gold — 700,000 sold for gross $231,000. Westerra Res — opt exerc on 100,000 @ 40 cents per sh. Mondana Ventures — min 650,000 offered @ 36 cents per sh. Circumpacific Egy — 1,00…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (November 27, 1989)
1989 Nov 21Nov 20Nov 17Nov 16Nov 15HIGH LOW Composite “300” 3933.613947.533957.573946.023968.664037.833353.13 Metals & Minerals 3362.203385.633403.613371.453418.023919.203207.50 Integrated mines 3500…
Gold price climbs $55 since September low, easily surpasses $400
Surprising more than a few analysts, the gold price has staged a recovery and surged past $400(US) per oz. The precious metal, in a price slump the past few months, has not reached such lofty heights …
Cominco VP makes profitable trades
One of Cominco Ltd.’s (TSE) top executives earned a substantial profit recently while buying and selling shares of the Vancouver- based resource giant. John Fletcher, a senior vice- president in Comin…
Editorial Time to bury the flow-through myth
It is time to put an end to the myth of flow-through financing. It was a method of financing mineral exploration that did more harm than good to the industry. It has reinforced all the negative aspect…
Vancouver Stock Exchange Few bearish on gold sector
With the gold price surpassing the $400(US) mark and holding, it’s hard to find anyone bearish about the yellow metal’s future these days. While gold’s performance is always difficult to predict, that…
COATS (over-the-counter) Gold Bar up 30 cents
This week’s rally involving the shares of many senior gold mining companies had little effect on junior issues trading on COATS. Following a European financing Carolin Mines is exploring the Ladner Cr…