A week of directionless trading was capped with a small 2.61-pt loss which moved the composite index to 3622.13 pts. Rising interest rates have dampened investor enthusiasm which was reflected in toda…
Buoyed by good results from recent diamond drilling on the Sheep Creek copper project in Montana, Cominco Resources International (TSE) is accelerating its $1.4 million 1989 exploration program. The p…
Milling operations at the Hope Brook Gold (TSE) mine in Chetwynd, Nfld., resumed recently after the company completed modifications to its effluent treatment facilities. But general manager Bill Fothe…
Just when it seemed gold was firming up nicely, the yellow metal backed off several dollars at press time and effectively put the damper on hopes gold issues would soon get off the back burner. Base m…
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) Mar145.00 140.70 144.60 — 5.50 May138.50 133.50 138.30 — 5.70 Jul132.00 126.60 …
Agnico-Eagle — M. Drutz bought 36,000 (Dec., Jan.) @ $11.63-$12.88 to hold 37,000. Atlantic Goldfields — Waverley Asset Mgmt sold 1,836,000 (Feb., private) @ $1.10 to hold 568,233. Belmoral — Belmo…
New base metal discoveries are needed if Canada is to maintain its position as a major supplier of such minerals to world markets, says a federal government officer with Energy, Mines and Resources Ca…
FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Mar 14 Mar 13 Mar 10 Mar 9 Mar 8 Copper 1860…
Backed by a new controlling shareholder, directors of Atlantic Goldfields (COATS) have decided not to go ahead with a proposed merger of the company with Jascan Resources (TSE). Instead Atlantic annou…
A new gold discovery has been made on the Casa Berardi property held by Inco Gold and Golden Knight Resources (TSE). Located in northwestern Quebec, the discovery is 1,600 ft northeast of the Casa Ber…
I would like to know about a company called Kancana Ventures Ltd., which last year consolidated its share capital on a one-for-three basis and changed its name from Consolidated Knobby Lake Mines. Doe…
The Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (OMNDM) has recently appointed a consultant to study the requirements of a Toronto-based client services centre. With a major relocation to Sudbu…
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