Cassiar deal not sewn up yet
Financing for the purchase of the Cassiar asbestos mine in northern British Columbia is proving elusive for Black Swan Gold Mines (TSE). Black Swan had reached an agreement with Arthur Andersen, the m…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Geoscience Canada `educates’ laymen
In the column “Geologists adapt to changing times” (T.N.M., June 15/92), Patrick Whiteway highlighted some of the difficulties The Geological Association of Canada (GAC) currently faces. The column co…
Louvem to move Louvicourt stake into new company
In a bid to pave the way for financing of the Louvicourt Twp. copper-zinc deposit, Toronto-based Noranda (TSE) is spinning out a new company to shareholders of 52% owned Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE). …
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Rio Algom retains St. Philips
Your article “Rio not funding Kemess work, partners consider alternatives” (T.N.M., June 29/92) may create a misleading impression that Rio Algom has no further interest in the South Kemess project. N…
Sikaman debt
Owners of the 10% convertible debentures of Sikaman Gold Resources (TSE) approved recently a proposal to convert $6.1 million in debt into units consisting of three redeemable, convertible preference …
Rayrock reducing Discovery interest
The interest of gold producer Rayrock Yellowknife Resources (TSE) in oil and gas producer Discovery West Corp. will be reduced to 39.6% (on an undiluted basis) from 47% following completion of an offe…
LATIN AMERICA — Even optioning property in Chile
An option agreement to acquire, subject to regulatory approval, a 100% interest in the Inca de Oro project in Chile, in the province of Chanaral, has been acquired by Even Resources (VSE). The gold pr…
Court backs plan by Horsham to take Clark Oil public
A Delaware court has granted Missouri oil refiner Clark Oil & Refining the right to proceed with a US$100-million initial public offering of common shares, despite opposition from minority shareholder…
Windy, Cochise to drill at MacLeod
Exploration will resume on Windy Mountain Explorations’ (ASE) MacLeod Lake polymetallic property in northern Quebec following the closing of a $335,000 private placement at 59 cents per share. Windy s…
Trev negotiates options on two Ontario properties
Calgary-based Trev (ASE) has negotiated option agreements to earn a 100% interest in two Ontario properties with the potential to host significant massive sulphide mineralization. Previously held by t…
LATIN AMERICA — Mexico is largest trading partner
Canada’s largest trading partner in Latin America is Mexico, reports the Export Development Corp. (EDC), which recently announced the conclusion of a technology-based sale by a Canadian exporter to Me…
Commodity index rises slightly (July 13, 1992)
The metal and mineral sub-index of Scotiabank’s commodity price index edged up in May as firmer zinc prices offset weaker prices for nickel, gold and aluminum. The sub-index helped the all-items index…