FALCONBRIDGE IN SUDBURY: THE FINE-TUNED SMELTER
Ever since the Falconbridge smelter was completely updated in the late 1970s — the original pelletizing and sintering plants were replaced with slurry-fed, fluidized-bed roasters; the blast furnaces …
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Noranda to resume drilling on Golden Highway project
After a disappointing performance in 1990, when the company was forced to close both its Kremzar and Ketza River gold mines, Canamax Resources (TSE) is pinning its hopes on the Golden Highway project …
U.S. REPORT Cactus West to explore Bank of Idaho
Conforming with a trend to test old copper porphyry deposits for gold content, Cactus West Exploration (VSE) is planning a program for its Bank of Idaho property in southwestern Idaho. Cactus West acq…
PEOPLE WATERFORD RESOURCES
James Wetherill appointed director succeeding George Heard.
PEOPLE RIO GOLD MINES
Michael McInnis and Pauline McInnes appointed directors succeeding Robert Hunter, Jean Monroe and Douglas McRae who resigned.
NEWS IN BRIEF International Potential Explorations Inc.
International Potential Exploration Inc. (IEP:VSE) has changed its name to Banyan Industries International Inc.
NEWS IN BRIEF Valerie Gold Resources Ltd.
Valerie Gold Resources Ltd. (VLG:VSE) has changed its transfer agent to Pacific Corporate Trust Co.
Belmoral pins hopes on Aur drill program
Like many companies that have sold off assets in a bid to pay off a crippling debt load, Belmoral Mines (TSE) is facing a vastly more limited horizon than the one it contemplated as recently as two ye…
INSIDER TRADING Bema executives active sellers
While Bema Gold (TSE) is aggressively attempting to boost its gold production at projects in Idaho, Arizona and Chile, the company’s top executives have been active players in the stock market. Back i…
NEWS IN BRIEF Audrey’s first-quarter profit better than previous
Weak metal prices combined with a strong Canadian dollar forced Audrey Resources (TSE) to break out the red in 1990. The Montreal-based polymetallic producer reported a loss of $2.9 million or 19 cent…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (April 29, 1991)
Apr. 23 Apr. 22 Apr. 19 Apr. 18 Apr. 17 HIGH LOW Composite”300″ 3502.39 3419.57 3495.97 3533.93 3545.93 4009.47 3009.91 Metals & Minerals3198.44 3173.35 3168.52 3227.79 3211.26 3453.06 2502.63 Integra…
Cache encouraged at Courville bet
Recently announced results of a drilling program on zone A of the Courville project near Val d’Or, Que., confirm the project’s potential, Cache Explorations (ME) said. Cache optioned the property to e…