Lenora explores Yemen property
Junior Greater Lenora Resources (TSE) is being given a licence to explore an area 45 km south of San’a, Yemen. The 237-sq-km property is underlain by a Tertiary-aged felsic-volcanic caldera complex. I…
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Caledonia’s Spanish subsidiary posts record profit
Filon Sur S.A., the 25%-owned Spanish gold mining subsidiary of Caledonia Mining (TSE), achieved a record net profit in the third quarter. Improved throughput and reduced operating costs enabled the h…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Let’s discuss it: securities dealer
I am writing to point out the manner in which the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and Ontario’s New Democratic Party government handled taxpayers’ dollars in their attempt to create and implement …
Chinese coins to honor Mao
A former leader of China is to be honored through the issue of gold and silver coins. A Chinese news agency reports that the coins will mark the centenary this month of the birth of Mao Tse-tung. The …
Alluvial diamonds found near Wawa
Diamond fever has gripped Wawa following the discovery of two alluvial diamonds and several indicator mineral grains in the Michipicoten River Basin. The rush was precipitated by prospector “Mickey” C…
Winslow and Gentry Resources to re-open Engineer mine in
After nearly 70 dormant years, the Engineer mine in northwestern British Columbia is expected to offer up its golden treasure. A producer in the 1920s, Engineer surrendered 18,400 tonnes grading 1.07 …
NO HEADLINE (December 13, 1993)
Gagan Gold (GGG:VSE) has changed its name to Cachet Enterprises (CED:VSE) on a 1-new-for-3-old-share basis.
MacGregor at CIM luncheon
The impact of Latin American mining on Canada will be the subject of an address by Sir Ian MacGregor at the Dec. 16 luncheon of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and P…
METAL PRICES (December 13, 1993)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Dec. 7 Dec. 6 Dec. 3 Dec. 2 Dec. 1 Copper 1678-1679 1671-1672 1656-1657 1665-1666 1643-1644 Lead 447-448 443-444 433-434 431-432 430-431…
NEWS IN BRIEF (December 13, 1993)
Kemano Resources (KRL.A:ASE) and Canadian Northcor Energy have amalgamated to form Purcell Energy (PEL:VSE). Kemano shareholders receive 0.9 new for one old share and Canadian Northcor Energy sharehol…
Redfern winds down Tulsequah Chief drilling in B.C.
Drilling at the Tulsequah Chief and Big Bull projects in northwestern British Columbia has finished for the year. The result, says Redfern Resources (TSE), is that the potential of Big Bull has been c…
LAST BUT NOT LEAST — Monk acquires interest in gold play
Alberta-listed Monk Gold & Resources has acquired from DSE Resources a 27% interest in a placer gold operation in Western Argentina. Monk will acquire its stake in the Cerro Mayal project for $3.2 mil…