News in Brief (December 19, 1988)
Unicorn Resources has changed its name to Pacific Unicorn Resources (PUC:VSE) on a 1-new-for-5-old share basis.
News
Inco Gold ups investment in High River
Following the merger of High River Resources (VSE) and Nor- Acme Gold Mines (TSE), Inco Gold will be entitled to own up to 40.1% of the new company. Inco Gold’s is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inco Lt…
Northgate ups stake in Audrey Resources
Toronto-based Northgate Exploration (TSE) has increased its stake in Audrey Resources (TSE) from 20% to 28% by acquiring a block of 850,000 common shares from NIM and Co. Ltd. and CMP Resources Partne…
TSE stymies Pegasus poison pill program
The Toronto Stock Exchange has thrown cold water on a plan by Pegasus Gold Inc. (TSE) to protect itself from any unwelcome takeover attempt (N.M., Dec 12/88). The TSE has told Pegasus that its “poison…
Regulatory body gives nod to Midas
Notice of a plan by Midas Minerals (TSE) to acquire up to a 60% interest in the Tisdale gold project at Timmins, Ont., from Total Energold (TSE) and Davidson Tisdale Mines (TSE) has been accepted by t…
Province launches database series
The first of six new computer databases being developed by the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines’ Geoscience Data Centre is now available, Ontario Mines Minister Sean Conway announced recentl…
Finor drilling
More promising results have been reported by Finor Exploration (ME) from the Courville property near Val d’Or, Que. Finor is earning a 30% interest in the project from Parquet Resources (TSE), which d…
Ateba, Roxmark explore zone (December 19, 1988)
Assays of the gold mineralization at the 17th level of the old Magnet mine near Geraldton, Ont., have been encouraging, particularly where the entire widths of the mineralization are exposed in the wo…
Metal Prices FUTURES PRICES (December 19, 1988)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US per lb.) Dec 156.10 151.65 152.00 + 0.75 Jan 143.00 142.00 142.00 — 2.80 Mar 132.00 128.20 129…
Metall reports higher earnings during third quarter of 1988
Despite operating problems at the Ok Tedi gold/copper mine in Papua New Guinea, Toronto-based Metall Mining (TSE) strengthened its financial position recently. Third-quarter net income increased to $6…
Delta drilling results please partners
Encouraging drilling results from the Delta platinum property in the Cape Smith area of Ungava in northern Quebec have been reported by the three companies involved in the project. Falconbridge Ltd. (…
Cambior to take over nova-Cogesco Res
Major Quebec gold producer Cambior Inc. (TSE) has announced a takeover bid for all of the outstanding shares of Nova-Cogesco Resources (TSE). Cambior says it will pay $1.80 per share on the condition …